Eli Hanechak claims to have a patent pending on an enzyme mutation that could accelerate the breakdown of plastic waste.

If only the story had ended there. Despite that legislative success, the poorer nations of the world have never stopped being ...

New research on microplastics in brains reminds us that while scientists compile safety data, our leaders should still act ...

US President Donald Trump reversed a target set by his predecessor Joe Biden to eliminate plastic straws across government ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order shifting the U.S. back toward plastic straws and away from paper. Here's ...

Most people never think twice about drinking from plastic water bottles or storing leftovers in plastic containers. However, ...

The possibilities for material design and production of plastic components are being expanded through 3D printing technology. However, there is a shortage of recyclable polymers that meet the ...

Depending on where you live, there are some items that simply aren't recyclable, including varieties of paper, glass and ...

Micro- and nanoscale plastic particles can greatly increase how much toxic chemicals enter plants and human cells.

Trump’s executive order claims that paper straws use chemicals that may carry risks to human health are more expensive to ...

Twice a day, sirens sound at Cambodia's Chip Mong Insee cement kiln, warning limestone will soon be blasted from the karst ...