Learn how plastic pollution is creating new pathways for antibiotic resistance to become an even bigger public health threat.

Plastic pollution does more than litter landscapes and oceans. According to a new perspective article published in ...

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

Due to its minuscule size and its ease of scattering, glitter is more harmful than other sorts of microplastics.

The process tackles two issues, the scientists said — an abundance of plastic waste and an increasing need for jet fuel.

The Shocking Truth About Global Plastic Recycling Rates The statistics around plastic recycling are absolutely devastating. In 2024, only 9% of plastic waste was recycled globally, while 91% of ...

A new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts and its partners predicts that plastic pollution will more than double over the ...

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

Despite clear evidence that plastic is clogging oceans and beaches and breaking down into microplastics that enter our bodies ...

Plastic pollution does more than litter landscapes and oceans. According to a new perspective article published in ...

After the broadcasting of the BBC’s Blue Planet II, ‘plastic pollution’ was on everybody’s lips – including the Queen’s! "The presence of plastic contaminants is so ubiquitous that animals are finding ...

Beginning in 2026, California retailers will fully phase out plastic bags in favor of paper and reusable options, marking another major step in the state’s effort to reduce plastic pollution.