Dangerous concentrations of algae such as "red tides" have been consistently emerging in locations around the world. A region ...

Plastic pollution could double its harm to human health in the coming decades if current production trends continue, ...

The negative consequences of plastic are everywhere and affect everyone. Microplastics are now found throughout our bodies, ...

The effects of plastic on the three planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution: scientific knowledge is still patchy and unevenly distributed. The United Nations ...

As governments move to ban plastic grocery bags, how much of an impact do they have on the world around us? The answer is both surprising and substantial.

A new review published in Frontiers in Science is calling for urgent action to avoid irreversible ecological damage by stemming the tide of microplastics entering the environment. Climate change ...

Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year . . . from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar ...

Medical centres are established to treat diseases and serve humanity, yet the plastic pollution generated by these same institutions is becoming a silent threat to both the environment and public ...

Plastic pollution is no longer an issue affecting only oceans, soil, or the air. A recent scientific study found microplastics and nanoplastics inside the ...

For people living near these waterways, the proposed law aims to address one of the most common pollutants found worldwide. No state has enacted a complete glitter ban yet, but California and New York ...

The fact that plastics pollute the environment and generate problems has been well-researched in many areas. However, there is little information on the impacts of plastics on climate and biodiversity ...