Sandia National Labs is working on new research that would allow plastics to self-destruct once they are no longer useful.

As plastic waste infiltrates every corner of the planet, scientists have discovered that some animals are evolving to survive — and even thrive — in plastic-polluted environments. Certain species are ...

Plastic waste is recognized as a major cause of environmental harm, with products like water bottles, plastic bags and ...

Charleston  entrepreneur Tom Crowley is on a mission to end single-use plastic pollution by convincing businesses to switch ...

Researchers found microscopic plastic particles in bird lungs, raising concerns about air pollution and human health.

The US government is eschewing paper straws and going back to plastic. So why are the plastic variety restricted in many countries around the world in the first place?

A UTA study reveals high levels of microplastics in bird lungs, highlighting concerns about the pollution humans breathe ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom this week stymied implementation of landmark state environmental legislation that would have limited the ...

Microscopic plastic pollutants drifting through the air are lodging in the lungs of birds, a new University of Texas at ...

ALARMING” levels of tiny microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs), linked to dementia, are being found in human brain tissue, a ...

With over 400 million tons of plastic produced annually — most of it non-recyclable — solutions require systemic transformation driven by bold leadership, private-sector innovation and dynamic ...

Plastic pollution, often referred to as white pollution” due to the widespread use of single-use plastics, represents a ...