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

Algalita Marine Research and Education, a local nonprofit, has revamped its educator mini-grants program to support teachers ...

Plastics make up the majority of litter across the country. In the absence of regulation, the public are taking matters into their own hands ...

Plastic's invisible trail runs through our air, food and oceans — reshaping ecosystems and human health in ways we're only beginning to understand.

Plastic pollution is everywhere—including where you would least expect it, especially when it's in tiny particle form. Today, ...

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

"Today, the Court of Appeal overruled the Federal Court decision declaring the 2021 Order adding 'plastic manufactured items' to Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 invalid ...

Plastic pollution is not just in oceans and soil. Scientists have now found enormous amounts of microscopic plastic floating through urban air, far exceeding earlier estimates. Road dust and rainfall ...

Dozens of people gathered at Settlers Landing Park on the Cuyahoga River in downtown Cleveland on November 12, 2025, to bring awareness to the damage caused by and the dangers of plastics. Bessie, a ...

Plastic pollution is one of those problems everyone can see, yet few know how to tackle it effectively. I grew up walking the ...

Mangroves protect coasts and wildlife, but plastic waste now builds up inside roots, harming ecosystems and communities.

One of Gov. Phil Murphy’s last acts in office was to sign a new law banning restaurants and other food service businesses in New Jersey from automatically handing out plastic utensils and condiment ...