A study published in The Lancet Planetary Health estimates that, in 2016, pollution from plastic lifecycles was associated ...

Eriksen described one autopsy as "the most surreal thing in the world," and their findings showed that plastic clumps called ...

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

Plastic pollution may be quietly fueling algal blooms by knocking out the grazers that usually keep algae under control.

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

From hormones to heart health, The Lancet warns plastic exposure could double disease risk by 2040, threatening public health worldwide without urgent action.

The threat posed by plastic production, usage and disposal to human health will skyrocket in the coming years unless the ...

You probably already knew that plastic can be bad, but scientists have taken a closer look, and found out it can be bad in surprising ways. Happy Earth Day! After watching this video, check out our ...

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 waste pollutes our oceans, food, even our bodies. This week, 175 countries are trying to create a treaty to reduce that waste. Nations such as Saudi Arabia and Russia, who produce fossil fuels ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Global negotiations to address plastic pollution collapsed in Geneva, Switzerland, last August after countries rejected two draft treaties. The Geneva talks, launched with optimism ...

Mayor Craig Greenberg is encouraging people in Louisville to make small changes towards reducing single-use plastic consumption. Greenberg launched the annual "Plastic Free July" initiative on Tuesday ...