Scientists say global warming can accelerate the spread of microplastics, which threaten the health of people, plants and animals.

Researchers developed a plant based plastic that stays strong during use but dissolves safely in seawater, leaving no ...

Scientists are urging governments to act immediately on plastic pollution, warning that waiting for a binding Global Plastics ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Within 15 years, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic could be entering our environment every second. Not every ...

Each year, an estimated 24 billion pounds of plastic flow into the world’s oceans. What often looks like floating debris to humans can resemble food to marine animals. Unable to tell the difference, ...

Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director, urges UNEA-7 to act boldly for a sustainable future, stressing that environmental ...

Geologists on the remote Trindade Island have discovered rocks made from plastic debris from the ocean. Researchers stunned ...

The outlook is grim, but a new report lays out a path to nearly eradicate plastic packaging pollution within the next 15 years.

Microplastics were found in Antarctica’s only native insect, highlighting how plastic pollution has spread into remote land ...

Beginning in 2026, California retailers will fully phase out plastic bags in favor of paper and reusable options, marking ...

Within 15 years, a garbage truck's worth of plastic could be entering our environment every second. Not every minute. Every second.