Plastic waste has quietly reshaped the oceans you depend on, and a new global study from Tulane University shows the danger ...

Dangerous concentrations of algae such as "red tides" have been consistently emerging in locations around the world. A region ...

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

Plastic pollution could double its harm to human health in the coming decades if current production trends continue, ...

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

Plastic pollution is a problem, and scientists have been searching for biodegradable options for years. But this novel material might just be the solution.

Algalita Marine Research and Education, a local nonprofit, has revamped its educator mini-grants program to support teachers ...

GENEVA (AP) — Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution are discussing a new draft of the text Wednesday that would not limit plastic production or address ...

Burning plastic waste for household fuel, or to manage household waste, may be far more prevalent in poor urban areas in ...

Plastic pollution is one of those problems everyone can see, yet few know how to tackle it effectively. I grew up walking the ...

The pitch is part of planned revamp of facilities in a park, but it is next to a nature reserve.

Medical centres are established to treat diseases and serve humanity, yet the plastic pollution generated by these same institutions is becoming a silent threat to both the environment and public ...