U.S. Representatives Scholten and Levin introduce the Plastic Pellet Free Waters Act to combat plastic pollution in the ...

The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution ...

Plastic pollution has become a major global environmental concern as modern societies rely increasingly on plastic products. Much of this plastic waste eventually reaches the ocean, with rivers acting ...

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

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plastic items are seen next to an artwork by Canadian artist and activist Benjamin Von Wong, titled 'The Thinker's Burden', a ...

Researchers say plastic pollution is undermining oceans’ role as key natural buffer against climate change. - Greenline ...

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework states that plastic pollution must be eliminated by 2030. So why haven't we enacted measures that make a real difference?

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 ...

Looking to decrease your consumption of microplastics? You should know that these foods and drinks have all been found to include more than their fair share.

The negative consequences of plastic are everywhere and affect everyone. Microplastics are now found throughout our bodies, ...

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