In places like Indonesia, plastic refuse is often burned in unregulated low-tech furnaces that pose grave health risks.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A sweeping global study shows plastic pollution threatens ocean life in complex and often hidden ways. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) ...

Plastic pollution is one of the greatest threats facing our oceans today. Each year, over 8 million tons of plastic—ranging ...

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 ...

New York must pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. Plastic pollution is impacting our environment and health. Microplastics and toxic chemicals used in plastic production are ...

Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year . . . from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar ...

Plastic pollution is a major issue in coastal cities such as Hong Kong. Credit: Stefan Irvine/LightRocket via Getty Images For a seabird, it can be tough to tell the difference between a squid snack ...

Plastic pollution is widespread across the Amazon Rainforest’s rivers, plants and animals, according to a recent study. Previous research suggests up to 10% of total plastics in the ocean arrive there ...

Researchers estimate that 52% of sea turtles worldwide have eaten plastic waste, writes JP Bryan. Plastic can injure or kill turtles by obstructing their gut or by exposing them to toxic chemicals ...

When you buy a bottle of Coca-Cola or a Snickers bar, the price probably doesn’t break the bank. But what if the true cost of the plastic packaging is taken into account at the supermarket checkout?

A coalition of environmental groups and state lawmakers on Tuesday called on Gov. Gavin Newsom to put in place tougher rules to reduce plastic pollution in the oceans and across California’s landscape ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I’m a Canadian reporter covering foreign affairs and the UN. AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - OCTOBER 12: Actor William Shatner speaks ...