Creek and environmental cleanups reveal a growing plastic problem that advocates say lawmakers can no longer ignore.

“Our initial hypothesis was that the synthetic gums would have a lot more microplastics because the base is a type of plastic ...

Plastic is everywhere. And many products we use in everyday life can expose people to tiny, micrometer-wide plastic particles ...

Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning ...

The rising issue of littering in North Wales has been emphasised by a recent incident at a popular beauty spot ...

Interventions involving bacteria or fungi could help to sequester greenhouse gases, create more sustainable products and ...

EcoSuperior installed 16 LittaTraps in storm drains across the city in the spring of 2024. The mesh filters, designed by Enviropod, capture debris before it can enter Lake Superior. Data from the ...

All bags are not created equal when it comes to the environment. And paper might not be as green as you think.

Thompson said another major source of litter along Route 222 is the trash haulers who use the highway en route to waste ...

Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into ...

The world record for a volunteer river clean-up has been smashed by 998 with 1,327 people taking part. The previous record ...

This piece is part of a series of guest opinions from Crest View Elementary School 5th graders. Each piece was submitted with permission from the author’s parents. Imagine a world with no trash lying ...