Plastic may be warming the planet more than we thought Most models haven’t accounted for how microplastics may increase global warming by disrupting natural cycles that store carbon. May 14, 2025 ...

Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming wildlife.

As time passes, more and more plastic is being thrown into landfills, burned and thrown into the ocean. Plastic is what’s forming our future. I’m an animal person. I love the water. I love ...

New research from China suggests eating out of takeout containers can give you heart problems, including congestive heart failure, even if you don't microwave your food.

Potentially dangerous levels of plastic chemicals have become “widespread” in popular grocery products including Cheerios, Coca-Cola and Gerber cereals, according to a report. Consumer Reports ...

"Plastic pollution being a global problem, we are focusing on targeting the low-hanging fruit of plastic packaging, which comprises nearly one-third of the plastic market," Manjula-Basavanna says.

Minuscule pieces of plastic lodged in the fatty deposits that line human arteries may be linked with higher risks for heart disease, strokes, and death, Italian researchers reported on Wednesday.

Coca-Cola is scaling back its packaging sustainability goals, igniting outrage from environmental activists. The beverage company, which has long been criticized for being one of the world’s top ...

Plastic is ubiquitous and often the most affordable option. “It shouldn’t all be on the consumer to have to make those choices,” Dr. Tyler said. It’s not entirely clear, ...

Low-Density Plastic Debris Dispersion beneath the Mediterranean Sea Surface. Environmental Science & Technology , 2023; DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c08873 Cite This Page : ...

One study identified more than 10,000 unique compounds used in plastic manufacturing and found that only a very small fraction had been evaluated for their potential health effects, Dr. Walker said.