For people living near these waterways, the proposed law aims to address one of the most common pollutants found worldwide. No state has enacted a complete glitter ban yet, but California and New York ...

Art projects can help unlock more enthusiasm from citizens for deposit return schemes, reuse pilots or new recycling sorting ...

As governments move to ban plastic grocery bags, how much of an impact do they have on the world around us? The answer is both surprising and substantial.

New research shows bottled water can contain more tiny plastic particles than tap water. Scientists explain why everyday ...

New research finds bottled water contains twice as many plastic particles as tap water, with millions of nanoplastics per liter that can enter your bloodstream.

The federal government says Canada’s ban on certain single-use plastics will remain in force following a new ruling from the ...

It's cheap. It’s convenient. But the health and environmental costs of plastic could exceed a trillion dollars.

Global health burdens associated with plastic systems could double by 2040 without immediate and coordinated action.

However, little is known about how these pollutants interact during early development, particularly in sensitive organs such as the eye. Based on these challenges, it is necessary to conduct in-depth ...

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

You probably already knew that plastic can be bad, but scientists have taken a closer look, and found out it can be bad in ...

A recent study published in the academic journal Sustainable Food Technology reported that films made from grapevine canes are both transparent and mechanically strong. When placed in soil, they fully ...