As plastic waste infiltrates every corner of the planet, scientists have discovered that some animals are evolving to survive — and even thrive — in plastic-polluted environments. Certain species are ...

ALARMING” levels of tiny microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs), linked to dementia, are being found in human brain tissue, a ...

The US government is eschewing paper straws and going back to plastic. So why are the plastic variety restricted in many countries around the world in the first place?

Ghana faces a mounting waste crisis, with plastic pollution choking drains and fueling dangerous open-air burning.

A UTA study reveals high levels of microplastics in bird lungs, highlighting concerns about the pollution humans breathe ...

Birds are breathing in high levels of airborne microplastics into their lungs—and, likely, so are we, with unclear effects on ...

Plastic waste is recognized as a major cause of environmental harm, with products like water bottles, plastic bags and ...

Researchers found microscopic plastic particles in bird lungs, raising concerns about air pollution and human health.

According to statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, approximately 1.8 million tonnes of plastic waste ...

Air pollution, pesticide use, and plastic litter at sea are down, but more action is needed for the bloc to meet its clean ...

In a study published in the journal Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry, researchers in the Faculty of Arts & Science’s ...

Microscopic plastic pollutants drifting through the air are lodging in the lungs of birds, a new University of Texas at ...