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The rapid accumulation of plastic waste is currently posing significant risks for both human health and the environment on ...

Fast food items found to have very high levels of certain plastics included Burger King's Whopper with cheese.

Microplastics were found in Antarctica’s only native insect, highlighting how plastic pollution has spread into remote land ...

Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in Japan have one-upped themselves in ...

Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director, urges UNEA-7 to act boldly for a sustainable future, stressing that environmental ...

Scientists are turning to milk proteins, starch, and nanoclay to create biodegradable plastics that break down quickly in soil. As concerns grow about damage to the environment and potential risks to ...

I’ve reviewed a lot of laptops for PCWorld, and I’ve held laptops made of so many materials in my hands: Metal, plastic, ...

Beginning in 2026, California retailers will fully phase out plastic bags in favor of paper and reusable options, marking ...

Shopping for the friend who treats a plastic straw like a weapon of mass destruction is stressful, mostly because they ...

Dr. Lexie Wang, a plastic surgeon, explains to PEOPLE why she occasionally turns down patients who are looking to get ...