Representatives from 175 countries will gather in Geneva, Switzerland, in August for the final round of negotiations on a ...

Researchers have demonstrated a new eco-friendly plastic that decomposes in deep ocean conditions. In a deep-sea experiment, ...

Researchers have demonstrated a new eco-friendly plastic that decomposes in deep ocean conditions. In a deep-sea experiment, the microbially ...

The answer, unfortunately, is often waterways, where the tiny microplastic particles from the tires’ synthetic rubber carry several chemicals that can transfer into fish, crabs and perhaps even the ...

Researchers have developed a new bioplastic that can be broken down by bacteria in marine environments to form ...

The second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.2) is scheduled to take place at the Palais des Nations in ...

On May 25, 2025, the Liberian-flagged cargo ship MSC ELSA 03 sank approximately 38 nautical miles southwest of Kochi, India.

The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics,” a documentary about the negative effects microplastics have on human health. A ...

Anyone planning to visit their local pond or beach on Friday might want to check first, as over two dozen Massachusetts ...

One notable closure is at Walden Pond State Reservation’s main beach. The beach will remain closed for the entirety of summer ...

The organization’s "United States of Plastics" report uses a five-star scale to rate state-level efforts to combat plastic pollution, with 44 states scoring below three stars.