Talks to finalize the world’s first ever treaty on plastic pollution in Geneva, Switzerland collapsed in failure Friday as countries remained bitterly divided how to tackle the crisis.

Plastic in soil can get into plant cells, slowing photosynthesis. That may mean smaller harvests. Scientists are racing to pin down how big the risk is.

But plastic-degrading microbes haven't evolved this capability in response to plastic pollution. Instead, scientists are discovering and repurposing metabolic functions that already exist in nature.

Of the record volumes of plastic being produced, less than 10% is made into something new. Is it time to rethink recycling?

'We clean the city' Ghana's waste pickers brave mountains of plastic - and big industry.

UN-led negotiations kicked off Tuesday in Geneva to finalise a global treaty against plastic pollution, following a failed round in South Korea last year. Delegates hope to reach a deal despite ...

Plastic pollution is a "grave, growing and under-recognized danger" to health that is costing the world at least $1.5 trillion a year, experts warned in a report on Monday.

These six styles of soft plastic baits, including worms, craws, creature baits, swimbaits, stick baits, and toads, are an excellent choice for catching more and bigger largemouth bass. Learn the ...

Billionaire Ramon Ang’s San Miguel Corp. has acquired Land Bank of the Philippines (Landbank)’s 3.8-percent stake in Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) of tycoon Manuel V. Pangilinan for P3.9 billion.

Accidentally ate plastic? Read ahead to find out about the health risks, symptoms to watch for, and what steps to take next if you swallow plastic.

Local and state level bans on plastic bags successfully mitigate plastic bag litter along beaches, lakes, and rivers, according to a study published June 19 in the journal Science.