U.S. Representatives Scholten and Levin introduce the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act to combat plastic pollution in the ...

Plastic pollution has become a major global environmental concern as modern societies rely increasingly on plastic products. Much of this plastic waste eventually reaches the ocean, with rivers acting ...

New research shows bottled water can contain more tiny plastic particles than tap water. Scientists explain why everyday ...

Plastic pollution may be quietly fueling algal blooms by knocking out the grazers that usually keep algae under control.

Rivers carry plastic across continents, so scientists tracked its movement across continents too. A sweeping new UC Santa Barbara-led study spanning four continents and eight countries has amassed one ...

New York must pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. Plastic pollution is impacting our environment and health. Microplastics and toxic chemicals used in plastic production are ...

Looking to decrease your consumption of microplastics? You should know that these foods and drinks have all been found to ...

A study by the Asian Development Bank shows how everyday plastic waste in China’s Mulan River Basin is washed from land into rivers and eventually the ocean, with solid waste and agricultural plastics ...

Plastic waste choking Bhutan’s rivers is emerging as a serious threat, risking not just aquatic life but also threatening water safety and public health.