The researchers will immerse plastic films in freshwater samples (taken from a canal in Lowell) and expose them to ...

A team of scientists with Professor Tobin J. Marks broke down plastic using a simple, inexpensive catalyst and air.

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 ...

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

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?

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

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

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

Air pollution, pesticide use, and plastic litter at sea are down, but more action is needed for the bloc to meet its clean ...