Darwin's researchers have developed a technology that utilizes microorganisms to biodegrade microplastics, per ...

Indigenous communities from North America are at talks on a global treaty on plastic pollution in Geneva, pleading the case ...

A new study reveals an alarming number of mechanisms throughout the life-cycle of plastic that could enhance or spread antimicrobial resistance.

Campaigners say a strong Global Plastics Treaty would provide the legal framework for reducing the plastic problem at every ...

This plastic pollution ends up hurting ourselves. Tiny pieces of it, such as microplastics in the form of microbeads and resin pellets, are consumed by animals that we eat in our regular diets.

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 ...

The group of divers realized the concerning reality of growing ocean pollution, which even animals are trying to resolve.

Talks last year in South Korea were supposed to be the final round, but they adjourned in December at an impasse over cutting ...

advertisement 02-03-2024 IMPACT Hermit crabs are using plastic pollution as shells It’s an example of the way human activities are affecting the behavior of wild animals.

Straws might seem insignificant, inspiring jokes about the plastic vs. paper debate, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade. On Monday… ...

The majority of plastic pollution in the ocean is caused by improper disposal of food wrappings, plastic bags, bottles, etc. According to UNESCO, plastic waste makes up 80% of all marine pollution.

Plastic pollution is a pervasive global issue, with millions of tonnes ending up in the environment every year. It also poses a risk to wildlife, with previous studies finding it harms the ...