Poor waste management is deeply connected to climate change, plastic pollution and global nutrient imbalances globally.

Microplastics, plastic fragments 5 millimeters or smaller, have been found in just about every part of the human body. To ...

Many of the chemicals are used in plastics like toys and food packaging, as well in personal care products and household ...

Microplastics get into your body through food, water, and air, says Stephanie Wright, PhD, a senior lecturer in environmental ...

Some previous studies have also shown that exposure to nanoplastics or microplastics may cause liver injury or testicular ...

Woolworths say potential plastic contamination of beef mince has forced a recall of products. The 1kg and 500g packs of ...

No country receives more discarded plastic from wealthy countries, but shipments from the United States are no longer welcome ...

Scientists have developed a new method to identify and map plastic waste in urban areas using satellite imagery, offering new ...

The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has urged environmental agencies to promote harnessing ...

One of the most common ways people are exposed to plastics is in the kitchen: Black plastic spatulas and other utensils may ...

Malaysia’s actions position it as a potential leader in the ongoing negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty, due to resume ...

A Hawaiʻi County commission calls for a pause in the project until the state establishes rules regulating discharge of micro- ...