Across many urban neighborhoods in the Global South, plastic waste is being used not just as something to throw away but as a ...

A new study analyzed atmospheric concentrations of microplastics and nanoplastics, and found that there are likely two to ...

Over the last 20 years, scientists have come to recognize microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) as a growing form of ...

Plastic is everywhere in modern society. While it has paved the way for enormous progress, the pollution it leaves behind is ...

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California has hailed itself as a leader in single-use plastic reduction and legislation. But a scuttling of its pioneering ...

Over 38,000 cases of frozen tater tots recalled across 26 states due to potential plastic fragment contamination. McCain ...

California’s revised carryout bag law, which took effect January 1, eliminates the exemption that allowed thicker plastic ...

Microplastics have been a significant concern lately, so plastic-free kitchen tools are on the rise. Shop 11 plastic-free ...