What if plastics could self-destruct when their time as a useful product ends? Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories are ...

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

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 ...

Current methods to recycle plastics often use expensive catalysts, harsh conditions and produce toxic byproducts. New process converts PET plastic into monomer building blocks, which can be recycled ...

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 ...

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?

To deal with microplastic pollution, it helps agencies to know what kind of plastic they’ve got on their hands.

Perak must implement a "No Plastic Bag Every Day" campaign across the state as soon as possible, following Penang ...