This plastic-eating, self-powered robotic fish could mark the beginning of a new era in environmental cleanup, in which ...

Small changes in your kitchen, wardrobe and daily habits can cut down on plastic waste, reduce pollution and help protect the ...

Plastic pollution is a massive problem, and the problem has become so bad that scientists have even found melted plastic ingrained in rocks on remote islands in Brazil. The plastic buildup also ...

The reusable water bottle is many things to many people: hydration helper, fashion statement, emotional support accessory. And whether it’s slim with a flip lid or oversized with an oh-so-trendy straw ...

Scientists turned bamboo into a strong, recyclable, and biodegradable plastic that can replace regular plastic.

The life cycle of plastic begins underground, where oil and gas are extracted from deep below the surface of the planet. These fossil fuels are then refined in facilities, using extreme temperatures ...

Earth Day is April 22, and there are tons of ways to show love to our motherland. One local artist found a way through music. Love TMFTL is trying to make the world go round with his song to keep the ...

Born in 1970, Earth Day has evolved into one of the largest civic events of all time. When we observe the 54 th Earth Day on April 22, the health and safety of the planet couldn’t be timelier, ...

It boggles the mind to know we humans are literally made of stardust. Nearly all the elements in our bodies come from the stuff produced as stars exploded over the last 13 billion years. It boggles ...

CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — As soon as you roll out of bed, you are likely seeing or interacting with plastics. Whether you consciously realize it or not, nearly every facet of our lives rely on plastics ...

A recent study in the journal Science found that plastic bag fees and bans in the U.S. led to a 25% to 47% decrease in ...

It's high time we admit one clear fact: the world is drowning more and more in plastic. Over the past 70 years, the volume of ...