A study revealed the shocking extent of ocean litter in Puerto Rican waters, with trash found at depths of up to 6,300 meters ...

Most plastics used today – roughly 75% – are made of semicrystalline polymers. These materials have a layered structure that ...

The findings explain how most common plastics shed nanoscopic pieces into the environment – not just when they’re burned or crushed, but slowly and quietly, just by sitting out in the open.

The world is littered with trillions of micro- and nanoscopic pieces of plastic. These can be smaller than a virus—just the ...

For more than two years, the UN member states have been trying to agree on a plastics treaty that includes globally binding ...

Bellyboarders will tell you there is always too much plastic in the sea, part of the reason CornwallLive has launched our Ban ...

The planet is drowning in plastic, with dire impacts on wildlife, ecosystems, and human health. Could a landmark global ...

Microplastics are in our water, air and seafood. It's been recently discovered to be in chewing gum, too. Here's what to know ...

We're launching our Ban the Boards campaign to get rid of the scourge of cheap 'snappy' boards, which will travel more than ...

Plastic pyrolysis uses heat to break down plastic, with the intent to convert plastic waste ... pyrolysis could reduce the ...

A group of scientists in Japan has created a new form of plastic that combines the strength required for everyday use with ...

Tiny fragments of plastic have become ubiquitous in our environment and our bodies. Higher exposure to these microplastics, which can be inadvertently consumed or inhaled, is associated with a ...