"After it has been made, it cannot be easily unmade." Experts sound alarm over dangerous side effects of popular decorative ...

New studies have revealed the dangers of microplastics. These tiny plastic particles are not only a major environmental threat but also a serious health risk. A recent study in the 2023 Volume 2 issue ...

Animals that hunt in the dark with sonar may not be able to tell junk from squids BEAUFORT, N.C. -- To whales that hunt with soundwaves in the lightless depths of the ocean, a torn plastic party ...

"In the immediate future, we're hoping that the theory will inform sampling strategies." Scientists sound alarm after ...

Scientists taking water samples from the entire length of Long Island Sound found that nearly every one contained microplastics, pieces of debris smaller than a pencil eraser. Evidence from several ...

Microplastics are turning up in oceans, soil, drinking water, and human tissue. Learn where they come from, why they matter, ...

Plastics are a crucial part of modern life, however tens of millions of tons of plastic waste is disposed of each year, much of which ultimately ends up in the ocean. Microplastics have been found in ...

Microplastics were found in Antarctica’s only native insect, highlighting how plastic pollution has spread into remote land ecosystems.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Within 15 years, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic could be entering our environment every second. Not every ...

It takes 200 years for polyester clothing to break down meaning that every piece of polyester clothing ever made still exists today. Even for the most conscious consumers, it can be a challenge to ...

A family collect plastic waste on the shore inn Ocean Conservancy's clean up in the Norwegian Northern town of Skjervøy. Plastic bag bans in the U.S. have proven effective in reducing plastic litter ...

Leaders from around the world have gathered in Busan, South Korea this week in hopes of finally striking a global treaty to reduce the world’s growing level of plastic pollution. Negotiations began ...