Negotiators working on a landmark treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution failed to reach an agreement ...

Plastic pollution represents a global environmental challenge, and once in the environment, plastic can fragment into smaller ...

The discovery of a new enzyme capable of breaking down plastic within mere hours heralds a significant breakthrough that could fundamentally transform waste management and environmental conservation.

Forests store microplastics carried in from the air. These particles accumulate in soils through rain, leaf fall, and ...

Tofino, the tiny surf townon Vancouver Island, recently announced that single-use plastic water bottles that measure one ...

A new report highlights the scale of environmental pollution tied to the plastic pieces, prompting calls for a clampdown on ...

Plastic risk maps reveal hidden ocean hotspots where wildlife faces harm from ingestion, entanglement, and chemicals.

Several delegates express dismay at the failure to break a deadlock at the sixth round of talks in under three years.

One of the most abundant pelagic sharks in the world has been shown to ingest both plastic and non-plastic fibers, which ...

Plastic bags are everywhere, and too many slip into rivers and onto beaches. A new analysis finds that policies that either ...

World Environment Day 2022 focused on "Ending Plastic Pollution" due to the global impact on ecosystems and health.