NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Childhood exposure to chemicals used to make plastic household items presents growing health risks that can extend long into adulthood, experts from NYU ...

Plastic waste is no longer just an eyesore floating on the surface of rivers and seas. A growing body of research now shows that it is reshaping the chemistry and biology of water itself, creating ...

Despite some progress, negotiations on a binding global treaty to deal with plastic pollution has yet to be finalized. The reliance on consensus is slowing down negotiations, as disagreements remain ...

The surging tide of microplastics is already an environmental and health threat, but as the world heats up — driving increasingly extreme weather — it’s transforming them into “more mobile, persistent ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Global talks on curbing dangerous plastics pollution ended early Friday without ...

GENEVA (AP) — Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution are discussing a new draft of the text Wednesday that would not limit plastic production or address ...

Among the chemicals raising the greatest alarm are PFAS compounds, often called “forever chemicals” because they persist in ...

Invisible plastics in the air are infiltrating our bodies and cities. Scientists reveal the urgent health dangers and outline bold solutions for a cleaner, safer future. Study: Air pollution and its ...

Candy wrappers. Balloons. Grocery bags. Every day, the equivalent of 2,000 full garbage trucks worth of plastic gets dumped in the world's oceans. Scientists have long known that plastic waste is ...

Ethiopia’s expanding efforts to curb plastic pollution, limit exposure to toxic chemicals, and increase urban green spaces are earning praise from international health and environmental experts. The ...