Researchers found microscopic plastic particles in bird lungs, raising concerns about air pollution and human health.

Plastic waste is a huge problem, with bags and packaging a major culprit. A Bay Area startup has figured out a way to replace ...

Using scented products indoors changes the chemistry of the air, producing as much air pollution as car exhaust ... diffusers or peeling citrus fruits caused a more gradual increase in terpenes.

“Each of us has a credit card’s worth of plastic sitting in our stomachs right now. Microplastics are everywhere. It’s in the air that we ... function and may cause cancer, scientists ...

According to statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, approximately 1.8 million tonnes of plastic waste ...

In a study published in the journal Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry, researchers in the Faculty of Arts & Science’s ...

In counties with the highest levels of ocean plastics, the prevalence of disabilities was 15.2%, compared to 13.9% in areas ...

Brick kilns that burn coal adds to pollution in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s capital. And seasonal forest fires cause problems in Brazil and North America. Air pollution is the second-largest risk factor ...

"Avoiding plastic ... air. There is growing concern about the potential health impacts of microplastics on both the environment and human health. When ingested or inhaled, microplastics can cause ...

Over the past decade, the plastic straw came to symbolize a global pollution crisis. In 2015, video of a marine biologist pulling a plastic straw out of a turtle's nose sparked outrage worldwide ...

“Each of us has a credit card’s worth of plastic sitting in our stomachs right now. Microplastics are everywhere. It’s in the air that we breathe ... can compromise immune function and may cause ...