Ahead of the UNEP-hosted World Environment Day, here’s a closer look at what plastic pollution is, why it’s such a problem ...

Seabirds that eat ocean plastic absorb harmful chemicals. These chemicals disrupt their hormones and may hurt their ability ...

Scientists are still investigating exactly how plastic additives and microplastics affect our bodies, but they’re worried ...

Chemicals used to make common household plastic items have been fingered as a possible cause of heart disease and in turn ...

Inger Andersen, Chief of UNEP, urges ministers to push for a strong, legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution by INC-5.2, addressing additives, production and financing gaps.

Plastic has long been part of everyday life, from food containers to medical tools. But in recent years, scientists have ...

Illinois lawmakers are considering two measures designed to cut down on the use of plastic bags and polystyrene meal ...

Long Branch, NJ, enacts a strict ordinance to curb plastic pollution in food services and construction, promoting ...

Plastic pollution. It's one of the riskiest uncontrolled experiments inflicted on the environment -- and on us all.Du Pont -- the chemical giant known for its innovative household materials like Lycra ...

When the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement was passed in the 1970s, eutrophication was the big problem. Eutrophication ...

Plastic pollution along selected Australian coastlines has dropped by 39 percent in a decade, according to research by CSIRO, ...

Plastic Odyssey, a 40-metre floating lab, is on a global mission to combat plastic pollution by recycling waste into valuable ...