Seabirds that eat ocean plastic absorb harmful chemicals. These chemicals disrupt their hormones and may hurt their ability ...

Scientists map microplastics across ocean depths, revealing their deep spread, persistence, and potential climate impact.

Inger Andersen, Chief of UNEP, urges ministers to push for a strong, legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution by INC-5 ...

Researchers found sanitary pads made with cornstarch are 17 times more environmentally friendly than plastic-based ones.

That is why protecting it from pollution, especially from plastic ... Mohamed added that if immediate action is not taken, the Indian Ocean could become overwhelmed by plastic waste, including bottles ...

Marine plastic pollution is a global crisis, with 9 to 14 million metric tons of plastic entering the ocean every year. Tiny ...

Ahead of the UNEP-hosted World Environment Day, here’s a closer look at what plastic pollution is, why it’s such a problem ...

An international team of scientists has moved beyond just 'scratching the surface,' to understand how microplastics move through and impact the global ocean. For the first time, scientists have mapped ...

Plastic is everywhere. It’s in the ocean, in the air, in everything we eat from meats to veggies and fruits and even in the clothes we wear. Most people know about plastic straws and bags, but ...

The most notable of those proposals is the new tax, which would put a surcharge of 5 cents on each plastic bag used at stores ...

As plastic has been linked to cognitive diseases, and plastic bags in particular are notorious for blocking sewage lines and ...

But scientists may have discovered a promising new approach: a type of plastic that doesn’t stick around. A study published ...