It has always perplexed me that single-use plastic constitutes about 40% of global plastic production, yet conversations ...

Plastic is a product that is ubiquitous in today's society, says Sarah Morath, Wake Forest professor of law and author of the book "Our Plastic Problem and How to Solve It." The World Bank estimates ...

The Philippines has relatively low plastic consumption compared with the global average, but it records high levels of ...

Plastic has become the symbol of ocean pollution, but what if it's not the real problem? This video investigates the ...

Plastic pollution is a growing problem that's impacting ecosystems globally. The presence of so much plastic has also caused microplastics — plastic particles no more than one-fifth of an inch large — ...

Plastic recycling was sold as the answer, but new data suggests the system may be failing far more waste than expected.

Plastic is funneling into our oceans, but a boat is helping collect and consume trash before it even hits the sea.

You brush twice daily, floss religiously and see your dentist every six months. But what if these acts of oral hygiene are quietly contributing to one of the planet's most pressing environmental ...

There is no shortage of news about plastic’s ubiquity or its harms. Microplastics are in clouds, drinking water, playgrounds and our blood. Marine mammals are entangled in and ingest plastic at ...

See how recycled plastic bricks are revolutionizing homebuilding, turning waste into affordable, snap-together housing in just five days.

If you order takeout in Los Angeles and your meal comes with a compostable fork made from PLA—a common bio-based plastic—you’re not supposed to toss the utensil in your curbside compost bin. The city ...