Plastic waste is no longer just an eyesore floating on the surface of rivers and seas. A growing body of research now shows ...

Plastic pollution may be quietly fueling algal blooms by knocking out the grazers that usually keep algae under control.

Algalita Marine Research and Education, a local nonprofit, has revamped its educator mini-grants program to support teachers ...

A University of Missouri researcher is pioneering an innovative solution to remove tiny bits of plastic pollution from our ...

Plastic pollution could double its harm to human health in the coming decades if current production trends continue, ...

The threat posed by plastic production, usage and disposal to human health will skyrocket in the coming years unless the ...

Plastic's invisible trail runs through our air, food and oceans — reshaping ecosystems and human health in ways we're only beginning to understand.

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 ...

Plastic pollution is one of those problems everyone can see, yet few know how to tackle it effectively. I grew up walking the ...

A Federal Court of Appeal ruling affirms the federal government’s authority under CEPA to regulate plastic pollution.

Medical centres are established to treat diseases and serve humanity, yet the plastic pollution generated by these same institutions is becoming a silent threat to both the environment and public ...

The pitch is part of planned revamp of facilities in a park, but it is next to a nature reserve.