Seven states have adopted Extended Producer Responsibility laws to make companies pay for their plastic. One industry leader ...

As part of the settlement announced Friday, the four manufacturers - Revolution Sustainable Solutions, Metro Poly Corp., ...

With plastics breaking down into microscopic particles that enter the food chain, researchers are investigating how they may ...

California is suing three plastic-bag makers, alleging they misled people by falsely claiming their products were recyclable.

California is suing four plastic-bag makers after falsely claiming their products were recyclable. Video Above: Plastic ...

The UN's environment chief insists that a landmark global treaty tackling plastic pollution remains achievable, despite talks ...

Many measures have been initiated to reduce plastic pollution in Norway. Only a few of them will lead to extensive change and ...

From the column: "Plastic pollution is not only an environmental emergency but also a looming public health crisis." ...

We need to put humans and the environment before corporate profits, writes Bethanie Carney Almroth Plastics have become a concern at the forefront of public environmental awareness campaigns and in ...

Rivers carry plastic across continents, so scientists tracked its movement across continents too. A sweeping new UC Santa Barbara-led study spanning four continents and eight countries has amassed one ...

GENEVA (AP) — Negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution will draw to a close Friday, as nations remain deadlocked over whether to tackle the exponential growth of plastic production.

Nurdles are small pellets used for plastic manufacturing. Evidence points to Texas as the source for nurdle pollution on ...