Microplastics scientists are finding the tiny particles everywhere, even in their own research laboratories. So how do they ...

Reducing plastic use this year should be on everyone’s radar, although it won’t be easy. According to the United Nations, “humanity produces over 430 million tonnes of plastic every year – two-thirds ...

Burning plastic can also put a cocktail of dangerous chemicals into the air, including dioxins, polycyclic aromatic ...

When it comes to grab-and-go meals, Costco is a reliable and popular option in the US. The retailer, however, recently made news for recalling two of its ready-to-eat Caesar salad products. The reason ...

How did toxic plastics become so pervasive? How do they endanger our health? And what can we do to address this crisis? Hear from Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics. How did toxic plastics become ...

It was an "almost accidental" discovery, the photocatalyst they invented turned out to be robust enough to withstand the ...

Britain has banned everything from plastic straws to cutlery, but one type of plastic pollution keeps washing up and shows no sign of diminishing - nurdles. A mind-boggling amount of the lentil-sized ...

Enck's love for the environment was solidified by growing up near the Catskill Mountains.

Atmos reports that plastic production is set to double due to major investments by oil companies, shifting responsibility onto consumers instead of producers.

Each spring, volunteers walk along the Kansas River for the annual Earth Day Kansas River Cleanup. In a few hours, they pull ...