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

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp accuses the government of trading "national security for economic crumbs off the Chinese ...

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Greenhouse gases are increasing in the atmosphere. Plastic pollution is proliferating in the environment. Both are bad for the planet — and global warming could be making plastic pollution worse, ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – In 2014, Sherri Mason ventured out onto Lake Erie aboard the U.S. EPA’s Lake Guardian research vessel and came back with remarkable evidence of plastic floating in the water. She ...

The surging tide of microplastics is already an environmental and health threat, but as the world heats up — driving increasingly extreme weather — it’s transforming them into “more mobile, persistent ...

Every year, around 20 million tonnes of plastic end up in the ocean, rivers, and lakes — disrupting ecosystems and livelihoods. NUclear TEChnology for Controlling Plastic Pollution (NUTEC Plastics), ...

A new research perspective highlights bamboo as a promising and sustainable alternative to traditional plastic materials, offering fresh hope in tackling one of the most pressing environmental issues ...

How plastic sinks to the deep sea — over time, sunlight and waves break large plastic items into tiny fragments that stick to marine snow. These particles gradually sink through the ocean, carrying ...

A new study has identified Texas as the likely source for nurdle plastic pollution on Texas and Mexico beaches. The study was led by a University of Texas Marine Science Institute graduate student, ...

Hard plastic made from bamboo is as strong and durable as conventional plastics for uses such as household appliances and car interiors, but is also recyclable and biodegrades easily in soil. Plastics ...