Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people’s health ...

Smart policies and innovation—not bans—can reduce waste and build a circular plastics economy that maximizes the value of plastic.

After a series of high profile spills at sea, MEPs and governments have agreed that new pollution controls must extend to ...

Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response agreed on a draft 2025 Action Plan to address marine plastic litter from ships.

Around 100 billion plastic beverage containers are sold in the United States each year — much of which ends up in landfills and waterways, polluting the environment and endangering wildlife. Studies ...

Professor Joanne Kwan, a senior research manager and sustainable land reuse lead at the Construction Industry Research and ...

Study from the University of Bayreuth shows how mountain bike tires contribute to microplastic pollution—though far less than ...

"Alarming" levels of microplastic have been found in major rivers across Europe according to scientists in 14 studies ...

The truth is that plastic waste is choking our planet. It’s polluting the air, water, and soil that people and wildlife ...

The planet is drowning in plastic, with dire impacts on wildlife, ecosystems, and human health. Could a landmark global ...

Microplastics are in our water, air and seafood. It's been recently discovered to be in chewing gum, too. Here's what to know ...

Concern is growing about the impact plastic pollution is having on the environment and health. Here are some tips for ways ...