The accumulation and poor management of plastic fibers and particles remains a pressing global issue, with serious ...

Columnist: I'd love to find an alternative to plastic sandwich bags, but what I need to carry my sandwiches in to work hasn't been invented yet.

Found in homes, workplaces and schools, scientists are increasingly finding plastics inside our bodies. Microplastics and ...

So where is all this plastic coming from? A huge source is a place you'd least expect: your own kitchen. Between food wrap, containers, and even some cookware, the plastics add up. The good news is, ...

Research just published in Science in the Total Environment revealed that every hot and cold beverage tested, including soft ...

Nano- and microplastic particles (NMP) are increasingly polluting urban and rural landscapes, where bees and other beneficial insects come into contact with them. If insects ingest plastic particles ...

A new study estimates that adults inhale up to 68,000 microplastic particles per day inside homes and cars, with most particles small enough to reach deep into the lungs. (Image by Nadiia Yakovenko, ...

Plastic particles from takeout containers and other day-to-day products are making their way into the brain and triggering Alzheimer’s-like symptoms, a new study warns. A growing body of studies warns ...

A new study discovered that some of the smallest plastic particles can penetrate crops by entering the roots and traveling to the edible parts of vegetables putting food safety and human health at ...

A 16-year-old from Michigan has been awarded a prize for inventing a new way to break down plastic in water. Srihan ...

The USDA & FDA have declared wood and nonporous surfaces (like plastic, marble, and glass) safe for food preparation. Plastic ...

Tiny nanoplastic fragments present in soil can make their way into the edible parts of vegetables, research has found. A team ...