As recently as last year, denouncing plastics was a key part of RFK Jr.’s political identity. Running for president as an icon of the health-conscious, he called plastic pollution a “crisis for human ...

The US government has scrapped paper straws to go back to plastic. So why are the plastic variety restricted in many ...

From your clothing to the water you drink, being mindful of microplastics can help reduce your exposure and health risk.

A new study shows cross-country collaboration in tackling marine plastic pollution yields significant economic and environmental ...

In October, the EPA released a draft permit requiring commercial properties to better control the stormwater pollution coming ...

A study of Finland's waters found that the once-pristine environments have been contaminated with microplastics.

Microplastics are everywhere, even in our brains but experts explain how we can limit our exposure to these insidious ...

Researchers are using air moisture to combat plastic pollution. This new technique efficiently breaks down PET plastics.

According to Alter Terra statistics, by sheer volume, plastic bottles make up 41 percent of all the trash that flows in from ...

Feb. 26, 2025 — Tiny bits of plastic found in the ocean may ... Biodiversity in England's Rivers Improved as Metal Pollution Reduced Feb. 19, 2025 — An improvement in freshwater biodiversity ...

Rather than being a source, the ocean appears to be a sink, in which 15 percent of all airborne microplastics are deposited.

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 ...