With plans for a new facility scrapped, county officials now face the costly and controversial task of salvaging a jail plagued by leaks, rot and structural failure.

The talks in Geneva may be the world’s last chance to agree a strong treaty to tackle plastic pollution, scientists warn.

Environmental groups are concerned that rich countries are exporting plastic to poor countries in the form of “refuse-derived ...

Millions of tons of plastic in the ocean aren't floating in plain sight—they're invisible. Scientists have now confirmed that ...

Plastics are one of the largest sources of pollution on Earth, lasting for years on land or in water. But a new type of ...

Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggests 27 ...

Scientists at Rice University and the University of Houston have created a powerful new material by guiding bacteria to grow ...

Multilayer plastic materials present a major challenge at the end of their life cycle due to the complexity of separating and ...

Plastic pills The bacteria Escherichia coli or E.coli, common in the gut microbiome, can be used to break down plastic into paracetamol, according to a study published in the journal Nature Chemistry.

Novoloop recently raised a $21 million Series B to begin building its first commercial scale plastic upcycling plant.

By adding citric acid and squid ink to a cellulose-based polymer, researchers created a variety of structurally colored ...

Discover how plastic packaging contaminates food with microplastics, posing health risks. Learn steps to reduce exposure and advocate for systemic change.