Conclusion In practical terms, that means reducing our dependence on single-use plastic products. It means redesigning ...

Plastic is a product that is ubiquitous in today's society, says Sarah Morath, Wake Forest professor of law and author of the ...

Most models haven’t accounted for how microplastics may increase global warming by disrupting natural cycles that store ...

UNEP Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean Juan Bello talks about a new effort to equip students with the ...

The appointment is one of those capable of enriching every student's curriculum, providing life lessons that can be useful ...

Researchers estimate that exposure to phthalates contributes to 13 percent of all heart disease deaths in people between 55 ...

Over the past decade, the plastic straw came to symbolize a global pollution crisis. In 2015, video of a marine biologist pulling a plastic straw out of a turtle's nose sparked outrage worldwide ...

Microplastics—fragments of plastic smaller than 5mm—are accumulating in the environment. They're found in soil, water, food, ...

The majority of the high mountain expedition teams are from developed countries, with their higher carbon footprint responsible for both climate change and high mountain plastic pollution," said ...