The People Over Petro Coalition, which blames petrochemical companies for putting profits over public health when it comes to ...

For the average person, trying to avoid plastics can feel overwhelming—and maybe pointless. Our writer asked two experts how ...

Scientists analyzed thousands of autopsies of seabirds, sea turtles and marine mammals and found that even small amounts of ...

Washington's plastic bag fee is going up next year, meant to reduce the state's reliance on plastic while promoting a greener ...

Ocean plastic kills sea creatures. For the first time, researchers examined data to find out how much it takes. The answer: ...

As countries meet for COP 30, five climate goals anchor the discussion, with one demanding close attention: cutting plastic ...

The protest highlighted the dangers of microplastics in the environment, including when they are ingested and inhaled by ...

When we throw away plastic, it often ends up in the ocean or landfills, where it negatively impacts ecosystems and the ...

If someone you know keeps every plastic bag they bring home, they likely grew up learning to manage money carefully.

Fragments of rubber balloons, plastic bags and fishing line can cause fatal blockages and injuries in sea turtles, seabirds ...

Scientists have long known that plastic waste is bad for marine animals. A new study quantifies how little ingested plastic ...

Beginning on Jan. 1, 2026, an additional four-cent charge will be added to each plastic bag sold by retailers and restaurants ...