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

But if you just throw plastic into the environment, it creates micro- and nanoplastics that look like they are going to cause ...

Plastic pollution is a big problem ... promising answer to combat one of Earth’s major pollution problems. “The machinery in ...

Nankai University researchers have found that plant leaves can directly absorb microplastics (MPs) from the atmosphere, leading to a widespread presence of plastic polymers in vegetation.

We’ve all heard that plastics are bad for the environment, but do we truly understand why? Every day, we unknowingly consume microplastics, while animals on land and in water are ingesting, choking on ...

It converts plastic waste into wax and eco-friendly ... and create circular economy solutions to some of our biggest environmental issues," founder and CEO Bob Powell told Business Insider Today.

KAMAKURA, Kanagawa Prefecture--For third-grader Yuki Harasawa, a video on YouTube about plastic waste was the last straw. She decided there and then to stop using plastic straws provided during lunch ...

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

The plastic carrier bag has become something of a symbol for the problems caused by plastic pollution. But according to the family of the man who created it, Sten Gustaf Thulin, his design was ...

At first glance, this seems like an obvious win for the environment. Plastic bags, after all, are made from fossil fuels and a major source of pollution. Paper bags, however, are not necessarily a ...

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