Eriksen described one autopsy as "the most surreal thing in the world," and their findings showed that plastic clumps called ...

Plastic pollution is a problem, and scientists have been searching for biodegradable options for years. But this novel ...

How did plastic become so pervasive? How does it endanger our health? And how do we fix this crisis? Hear from Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics.

Plastic's invisible trail runs through our air, food and oceans — reshaping ecosystems and human health in ways we're only beginning to understand.

"Our objective is to generate the information and partnerships needed." Companies unveil game-changing initiative to solve major problem with common waste: 'Providing key building blocks' first ...

They’ve been found in your liver, blood, and even brain—microplastics are everywhere. While they’re nearly impossible to avoid, experts say there are simple ways to cut down on daily exposure.

The UN’s new statistical guideline makes plastic visible by tracking it consistently from production and consumption to waste ...

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

KTLA’s new ocean conservation series ‘Saving Our Seas’ dives into one of the largest and most worrisome issues facing our planet… the plastic problem. It’s a compounding catastrophe that has already ...

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 ...

Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution. This includes misguided single-use plastic bans (e.g., bans on plastic ...

Have you ever stopped to think about what happens to those little orange pill bottles after you finish your prescription? Every year, around 200 billion of these bottles are produced worldwide, and ...