A new cardboard design by three New York teenagers, inspired by kirigami, could help make plastic-free shipping a reality. It ...

Plastic fibres are common in many kinds of clothing, but most current washing machines are ill-equipped to filter them – and ...

In this short documentary, follow youth advocate Zuhair Ahmed Kowshik from Bangladesh as he navigates the high-stakes ...

Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that ...

For years, researchers have been documenting the environmental impact of microplastics, and now, they're emerging as a human ...

Most people visit national parks expecting to see natural wonders like forests, waterfalls, and animals. What they don’t ...

As plastic pollution in the world's oceans reaches critical levels, recently published research reveals how artificial ...

Plastic pollution along selected Australian coastlines has dropped by 39 percent in a decade, according to research by CSIRO, ...

Illinois lawmakers are trying the curb plastic production by limiting foam food containers and single-use plastic bags, which ...

The Elgin City Council has directed staff to draft an ordinance banning the use of single-use bags by all retailers other ...

Bottles and bags, food wrappers and straws. Piping, packaging, toys and trays. Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people ...