Millions of tons of plastic in the ocean aren't floating in plain sight—they're invisible. Scientists have now confirmed that the most abundant form of plastic in the Atlantic is in the form of ...

A new report from the Ocean Conservancy is giving the United States a failing grade when it comes to fighting plastic ...

A new report from the Ocean Conservancy is giving the United States a failing grade when it comes to fighting plastic pollution. The environmental non-profit gave the Sunshine State a 1.5 out of 5 ...

A traditional economy follows a linear "take-make-use-dispose" path. A circular economy, in contrast, retains the value of ...

Every minute, the world produces about 1 million plastic bottles, and a staggering 91% of plastic waste is never recycled.

A new study estimates that the North Atlantic Ocean alone has a staggering 27 million metric tons of nanoplastics.

Plastic pollution tends to float near the surface and build up in large, rotating ocean currents known as gyres. The ...

Plastic particles less than one micrometre in size are found across the globe – from the peaks of the Alps to the depths of the oceans. A research team from the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental ...

Biodegradable Plastics Market Key Trends PLA is biodegradable under specific conditions and is widely used in food packaging and disposable ...

Oregon launches the Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act, enhancing recycling services statewide.

Malaysia says it is no longer accepting plastic waste from a handful of nations, including the U.S., that didn’t ratify the Basel Convention. Malaysia emerged as a major destination for waste ...

A new French study reveals drinks in glass bottles contain more microplastics than those in plastic, tracing sources to painted metal caps.