Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggest 27 ...

New research finds an estimated 27 million tons of nanoplastics in the North Atlantic, raising concerns for marine ecosystems and human health.

New research indicates there’s at least one strategy that works to curb an especially problematic and unnecessary form of ...

Countries are currently negotiating a global treaty to end plastic pollution and make plastics safer and more sustainable.

"Only volunteers have been trying to clean things up." Beachgoer shares disturbing photos of unbelievable discoveries along ...

Malaysia emerged as a major destination for U.S. waste after China banned American waste imports in 2018. California shipped ...

Scientists have developed a new method to identify and map plastic waste in urban areas using satellite imagery, offering new ...

Tylenol could potentially be made greener and cheaper with the help of bacteria. Scientists were able to use a bacterial ...

Researchers find that nationwide policies to ban plastic bags may be paying off, with fewer showing up during coastal ...

An ongoing campaign in Dar es Salaam, led by the Forum on Climate Change (FORUMCC) in collaboration with various ...

Plastic pollution is a growing problem on our beaches, including the Great Lakes.

A new analysis found that ingesting plastic can disrupt proteins that facilitate key functions in seabirds—the latest in a series of unsettling discoveries about marine plastic pollution.