Negotiators working on a landmark treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution failed to reach an agreement ...

Plastic pollution represents a global environmental challenge, and once in the environment, plastic can fragment into smaller ...

Tofino, the tiny surf townon Vancouver Island, recently announced that single-use plastic water bottles that measure one ...

A new report highlights the scale of environmental pollution tied to the plastic pieces, prompting calls for a clampdown on ...

Other communities are just discovering the impact plastic pellets are having on their waterways. Julie Silverman is the Lake ...

One of the most abundant pelagic sharks in the world has been shown to ingest both plastic and non-plastic fibers, which ...

A company agreed to install technology to watch for "nurdles," tiny plastic pellets used to make all manner of goods.

Plastic bags are everywhere, and too many slip into rivers and onto beaches. A new analysis finds that policies that either ...

Plastic risk maps reveal hidden ocean hotspots where wildlife faces harm from ingestion, entanglement, and chemicals.

World Environment Day 2022 focused on "Ending Plastic Pollution" due to the global impact on ecosystems and health.

New statewide sampling effort was launched in May. Meanwhile, lawmakers are considering testing requirements for drinking ...

Researchers are working on manipulating the digestive systems of wax worms to create a scalable way of disposing of plastic.