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

“Our results indicate that microplastics may tip the balance of conditions in favor of algal blooms,” the authors conclude in ...

Science journalism is reporting on the symptoms of a disease whose origins lie in an economic model that’s at odds with the ...

For years, Rep. Mary Mushinsky has been trying to get nips — the tiny alcohol bottles — off Connecticut streets and out of its waterways. After previous attempts failed to pass, she this year plans to ...

Tiny plastic particles may be quietly reshaping microbial life in drinking water systems. Nanoplastics already raise fears because people can ingest them directly. Now scientists say these tiny partic ...

India faces a major solid waste management crisis, generating more than 620 lakh tonnes of waste every year. To tackle this ...