Plastic pollution is everywhere—including where you would least expect it, especially when it's in tiny particle form. Today, ...

The plastic pollution crisis has been widely blamed on a handful of Asian countries, but new research shows just how much the U.S. contributes.

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

One of Gov. Phil Murphy’s last acts in office was to sign a new law banning restaurants and other food service businesses in ...

Plastic pollution is not just in oceans and soil. Scientists have now found enormous amounts of microscopic plastic floating ...

By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. Invisible microbubbles forming on everyday plastics can peel off microscopic fragments, ...

Discover the alarming global crisis of plastic pollution and how it affects our oceans and rivers. This video explores the ...

"This is just the beginning." Scientists issue warning after making disturbing discovery deep inside sea caves: 'What we saw inside some caves was shocking' first appeared on The Cool Down.

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 ...

“During their long journey to Ogasawara Islands, the green turtles are likely to ingest and accumulate plastic distributed across a wide range of marine areas in various forms, including floating ...

California shoppers are adjusting to a new reality at checkout counters across the state as plastic bags have been officially ...