SAN DIEGO — Approximately 310 million pounds of plastic packaging is produced in the world every year. In fact, soft plastic packaging does not belong in your blue recycling bin because it jams up ...

Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

Plastic pollution is causing severe problems worldwide. However, negotiations at the United Nations in Geneva last August did ...

Some plastic containers are far more dangerous than they are worth. Here are several potential health risks of using plastic containers.

Looking to decrease your consumption of microplastics? You should know that these foods and drinks have all been found to ...

As the global plastic pollution crisis escalates, over 170 countries convened in November and December 2024 in Busan, South Korea to negotiate a global plastics treaty under the United Nations ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Today is World Environment Day, an observance that’s been drawing attention to many issues affecting our ecosystems since 1973. Each year, a theme is presented with 2025 focusing ...

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, President ...

A Federal Court of Appeal ruling affirms the federal government’s authority under CEPA to regulate plastic pollution.