A new study finds microplastics in nearly every organ of stranded sea turtles, including their reproductive systems.

Plastic foam is made with hazardous chemicals, like its main building block styrene, which is toxic to the human nervous system. Styrene is linked to cancer and considered a probable human carcinogen ...

A new report by Oceana warns plastic foam has become an “ever-present part of modern life” and must be phased out at a local, ...

Since its invention in 1907, plastic has become one of the most widely used and cheapest materials in production. From food ...

"Alarming" levels of microplastic have been found in major rivers across Europe according to scientists in 14 studies ...

There are trillions of microplastic particles, ranging in size from about one micrometer to a few millimeters, on Earth. Many ...

A polluted stream in Daegu has residents concerned about an industrial zone's impact on the environment and their health.

Four Irvington Middle School students recently earned writing awards from the Hudson Valley Writers Center’s Environmental ...

Scientists have discovered that powerful underwater avalanches are sweeping huge amounts of microplastics into the deep sea, ...

The planet is drowning in plastic, with dire impacts on wildlife, ecosystems, and human health. Could a landmark global ...

The truth is that plastic waste is choking our planet. It’s polluting the air, water, and soil that people and wildlife ...

The "coral defenders" are made of plastic called PHA. Similar to a potato starch, it naturally breaks down when exposed, ...