Residents must reject single-use plastic and make a conscious effort to segregate waste at source, says an active citizen.

“Taking a plastic bottle and turning it into part of a pair of sneakers that after a year will be buried or burned is not perpetuating a cycle,” said Kevin Budris, deputy director of Just Zero, a ...

It’s this definition that allows so many T-shirts, tote bags, tennis shoes, and other consumer goods to incorporate old plastic water bottles and be labeled as “made with recycled content.” Trex, for ...

A new study has found startling levels of microplastics in the human brain, raising more concerns over plastic pollution.

Human brains contain more microplastics than ever, according to a study which links prevalence of the harmful particles to ...

Scientists analysing the brains of people who died in 2024 compared them with those who died in 2016 - and found that the ...

As crews work to clean up from the Los Angeles wildfires, city officials and residents are opposing the designation of a federally owned park to process hazardous waste. The Environmental ...

Subject: Proposal to Ban Plastic Bags and Promote Sustainable Alternatives in Ghana Dear President Mahama and Honorable ...

Biodegradable materials, including polymers, degrade naturally, reducing pollution and offering eco-friendly solutions for ...

Scientists in China have developed a biodegradable foam to clean up microplastics, offering hope for our polluted waterways.

In an important development for the sustainability movement, Oregon and Colorado are implementing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws ...