With plastics breaking down into microscopic particles that enter the food chain, researchers are investigating how they may ...

A Stanford University team is creating a microplastic transport model to explain how the minuscule pieces disperse and where ...

In an extraordinary fusion of art, environmental science and marine conservation, a fleet of life-sized concrete cars is ...

Plastic cookware is common in many kitchens but there are alternatives. Products like stainless steel skillets, frying pans and cast iron pans can all be great ways to upgrade your cookware without ...

A newly discovered enzyme motif reveals how ocean microbes are evolving to digest plastic, potentially aiding future cleanup ...

Humans take more than 22,000 breaths a day and experts say the quality of the air we breathe is important. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports more than 90% of children breathe air so polluted ...

A new study has identified Texas as the likely source for nurdle plastic pollution on Texas and Mexico beaches. The study was led by a University of Texas Marine Science Institute graduate student, ...

Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution. This includes misguided bans on single-use plastics such as straws and bags.

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Live Oak Bank, Plastic Ocean Project (POP), and Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity are planning to plant trees at a new Habitat for Humanity affordable housing location in ...

Plastic pellets, bio-beads and other microplastics are polluting coastlines around the world, with new research showing sharp regional differences in the types and concentrations of plastic found. The ...

When Heather Hulton VanTassel went looking for plastic pellets in the Ohio River in 2021, she was simply trying to establish a baseline level of contamination. A new plastics facility was being ...