Creek and environmental cleanups reveal a growing plastic problem that advocates say lawmakers can no longer ignore.

Waste Energy Corp. dropped plans for a Fayetteville site but still seeks a location for its plastic-to-fuel system as ...

Most chewing gum contains an oil-based synthetic rubber called polyisobutylene, which is technically a type of plastic.

The Trump administration invited companies to email the Environmental Protection Agency to seek presidential exemptions from ...

UNEP Executive Director, Inger Andersen says the EU’s leadership is vital in addressing climate change, pollution and ...

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Chemical Safety and Waste Management convened the hearing on plastic production and pollution.

Microplastics are pervasive contaminants linked to health risks. Learn strategies to reduce exposure and protect your ...

Chewing gum could release hundreds to thousands of microplastic particles into your saliva, a new UCLA study finds.

Kitchen items—sponges, blenders, kettles—are abundant sources of microplastics that we all consume When Amy Lusher moved in ...

Spring cleaning is a chance for households to bring order to mess and "unburden" themselves of clutter. But it comes at a ...

Here’s a look at some of the issues and strategies involved in making people more aware of their role in climate change.

Six years after Maine banned plastic retail bags, the Legislature is consider a slew of bills to strengthen the law, or ...