USC biomedical engineers have developed a novel, ocean-safe biocompatible material that eliminates the risk of microplastic ...

There are plenty of creative ways to reduce your plastic footprint – from hosting glitter-free parties to potty training your kids earlier.

Community-led research from UCSB’s Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory spans three years, four continents and eight countries to ...

Imagine a world where the air is clean, the water is pure, and wildlife thrives in natural habitats untouched by human waste. Now, imagine the reality, especially as we approach World Conservation Day ...

Introduction Soon, representatives of many of the world’s nations will once again convene to negotiate a global treaty aimed ...

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A new report from the Ocean Conservancy ranks Arizona among the worst states in the country for plastic pollution policy.

Great Lakes neighbors must get behind U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois and those states that have taken the lead on adopting future-focused solutions. A growing body of research tells us that ...

Next week, governments from around the world will meet in Geneva for the final global plastic pollution treaty negotiations ...

Citation: Singla (2022) Recycling Lies: “Chemical Recycling” of Plastic Is Just Greenwashing Incineration (Issue Brief). Banner image: Plastic waste being dumped in Beaver County, Pennsylvania.

A review is presented of the manufacture and use of different types of plastic, and the effects of pollution by these materials on animal, human and environmental health, insofar as this is known.