International Recycling Group (IRG) has announced that they will cancel a planned plastic waste processing facility in Erie, ...

The world is littered with trillions of micro- and nanoscopic pieces of plastic. These can be smaller than a virus—just the ...

Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a ...

The world is littered with trillions of micro- and nanoscopic pieces of plastic. These can be smaller than a virus -- just the right size to disrupt cells and even alter DNA. Researchers find them ...

The miracle material has made modern life possible. But more than 40 percent of it is used just once, and it’s choking our waterways. Just after dawn in Kalyan, on the outskirts of Mumbai, India ...

Microplastics can cut a plant’s ability to photosynthesize by up to 12 percent, new research shows microplastics are ...

A new study suggests that you could be ingesting thousands of microplastics every time you chew gum. This discovery comes ...

Plastic recycling gets a breath of fresh air Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive catalyst and air Date: March 11, 2025 Source: Northwestern University Summary: Current ...

Milk cartons, Styrofoam cups, grocery store bags — a new plant in Ashley, Indiana, wants them all. Brightmark's facility is the first of its kind in the US. It converts plastic waste into wax ...

Early studies suggest that plastic particles are influencing human blood pressure, a condition linked to serious ...

With bold new goals and a bigger name this Devon charity is tackling climate chaos community by community with education ...