A single load of laundry can release millions of plastic pieces that wastewater treatment plants can't capture. They end up in humans.

“Over four years ago, we brought the IRG project to Erie with the intention of creating high-paying, family-sustaining jobs and turning Erie into a leader in environmental sustainability by replacing ...

A dolphin in North Carolina died after ingesting a plastic bag. A necropsy found no food in its stomach, only a knotted plastic bag. Experts urge people to reduce plastic use to protect marine life.

BEAUFORT, N.C. (WITN) - A bottlenose dolphin was found dead in Carteret County, and the probable cause of death points to a plastic bag found in its stomach. On Tuesday, a dead stranded offshore ...

cutting him up into 27 pieces and dumping the remnants in plastic bags. Warped Marcin Majerkiewicz, 42, bludgeoned Stuart Everett to death before cutting his body up with a hacksaw and depositing ...

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 ...

A major grocery chain is facing criticism after appearing to be falling woefully short of its pledge to phase out single-use plastic bags by 2025, despite having had seven years to do so. "Differences ...