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

But scientists may have discovered a promising new approach: a type of plastic that doesn’t stick around. A study published ...

A new study led by Jochen Knies from the iC3 Polar Research Hub has found worrying signs that climate change may be ...

It’s important to note that we don’t necessarily need to overhaul every kitchen product. We asked seven different scientists ...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. used a speech at a plastics and chemicals conference to highlight health risks from microplastics and ...

Yet, the ocean plays a vital role in our survival. It supports food systems, regulates the climate, and sustains marine resources that millions rely on. That is why protecting it from pollution, ...

A typical closet is loaded with plastic, woven into polyester activewear, acrylic sweaters, nylon swimsuits and stretchy socks — and it’s shedding into the environment nonstop.

Microplastics, tiny plastic particles found in everyday products from face wash to toothpaste, are an emerging threat to ...

Hundreds of volunteers in 47 states and over 20 countries have signed up to search for plastic pellets at their local ...

The Ocean Cleanup is fighting against this accumulation. In 2024, the foundation removed 11.5 million kilos of garbage from the world’s oceans and rivers. They even put a price tag on cleaning up the ...

A large blue whale sculpture has been unveiled at London's Canary Wharf as a reminder of the millions of tonnes of plastic waste swimming in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. New York-based ...

Nearly three-fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese researchers have made a compelling case that Earth’s oceans were once green.