America's plastic problem has gotten way out of hand. Most of us diligently recycle, take reusable bags with us when we shop, and look for new ways to stop using so much single use plastic “stuff”.

Alessandra Spedicato, MD, calls for bold reforms to improve working conditions, tackle staff shortages, and secure recognition for Europe’s doctors.

The best trim restorers are are designed to make faded plastic look like new without having to use a lot of effort. “Designed” is probably the key word, however. The worse your plastic is to ...

Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable in everyday use but dissolves quickly in saltwater, leaving behind safe compounds. The benefit of plastics ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. The EU has agreed binding rules to reduce plastic pellet pollution, aiming to tackle up to 184,000 metric tons of annual leakage into the ...

Let's just agree: We all have that one kitchen cupboard that is overflowing with plastic containers. Some are self-consciously bought, some are gifted, and some are used from takeout food. From ...

In an effort to tackle this problem, Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in Japan, have developed a new type of plastic that maintains its ...

Learn more› By Kaitlyn Wells and Katie Okamoto The dirty little secret of so-called recyclable plastic is that most of it isn’t actually recycled (PDF), despite what the container might say.

Evalyne Ndirangu, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Ayhan Evrensel, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications “The world’s commitment to ending plastic pollution is clear ...

DAGUPAN CITY, PANGASINAN, Philippines — A short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) became the latest marine mammal to fall victim to plastic pollution after it ingested nearly a ...