Offering people the chance to win a prize instead of only receiving their deposit back could incentivize more people to ...

Though the locally-inspired bill didn’t make the cut in this year’s legislative session, the topic has been assigned to an ...

New research finds an estimated 27 million tons of nanoplastics in the North Atlantic, raising concerns for marine ecosystems and human health.

A new study estimates 27m metric tonnes of marine life-threatening tiny plastic fragments pollute the area. Find out more.

Researchers discovered 15 "hotspots" where trash was heavily concentrated.

The suit claims Atlanta-based WinCup continues to sell, distribute and market foam products in California despite a state law ...

A new study finds there are 27 million metric tons of invisible plastic particles in the North Atlantic alone.

Cartons and black plastic are no longer accepted by Tompkins County in curbside recycling, according to Tompkins County ...

Sunscreen chemicals like EHMC may be silently increasing ocean plastic pollution by strengthening harmful microbial biofilms ...

Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggest 27 ...

Marine plastic litter tends to grab headlines, with images of suffocating seabirds or bottles washing up along coastlines. A study published today reveals yet another hidden source of this deadly ...

"I’ll find out where to properly dispose of it." Beachgoer shares photo of baffling discovery while walking along shoreline: ...