The world produces over 100 million tons of plastic a year, which could take hundreds of years to fully degrade, but ...

A chemical commonly found in sunscreen could be making plastic in oceans even harder to break down, according to University ...

New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is supporting NZ Drinks Ltd in recalling Hydr8 Spring Water (600ml x 24 packs) due to the ...

US officials outlined their new position at a meeting in Nairobi, where key divisions persisted ahead of August talks to agree a global plastics pact The US government is pushing back against measures ...

This discovery offers a two-for-one solution. Researchers make game-changing breakthrough using common plastic waste — here's ...

Stronger regulations, corporate accountability, and funding for more research are all critical. Researchers make disturbing ...

A recent study published by Portland State University discovered a variety of microplastics in 180 out of 182 tested seafood ...

The two back-to-back episodes have laid bare the state’s vulnerabilities in responding effectively to the subsequent environmental damage ...

As Canada faces a water crisis marked by increasing scarcity, the devastating effects of climate change and cross-border ...

How to avoid it: The study found that washing your rice can reduce plastic contamination by 20% to 40%, though it's worth noting that the study used filtered water for rinsing. 4. Salt and sugar ...

A recall of Coca-Cola-owned Topo Chico mineral water for possible contamination received a Class II risk assignment from the ...

In a world overrun with plastic garbage, causing untold environmental woes, University of Houston assistant professor of ...