Plastic pollution permeates every corner of the planet—even in our bodies in the form of microplastics. World Environment Day ...

Paper cups still use plastic—and it’s a problem for the planet A layer of plastic on paper cups used to keep hot drinks away from skin could be leaching toxic chemicals.

Supposedly eco-friendly cups are still coated with a thin layer of plastic, which scientists have discovered can leach chemicals that harm living creatures.

Even if the plastic-eating microbes turn out to be safe for human consumption, Techtmann said, the public might still balk at the prospect of eating something nourished on plastic waste.

New Jersey is the first state to ban single-use bags made from both plastic and paper, but one is actually worse for the environment than the other.

An interdisciplinary research team has demonstrated in their new study that harmful phthalates and endocrine disruptors are released from common soft plastic baits.

A study of baby-food containers shows that microwaving plastic releases millions upon millions of polymer bits.

Disposable masks break into micro-sized plastic fibers that can take up to 450 years to decompose. (Photo: Getty Images) ...

What makes dissolving detergent pods hold together, and are they safe for the environment? Polyvinyl alcohol provides the pouch for the popular laundry and dishwashing pods ...