Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggest 27 ...

There's no federal limit on microplastics in food or water. Recall initiated for seafood products after plastic contamination ...

The world produces over 100 million tons of plastic a year, which could take hundreds of years to fully degrade, but ...

Slathering on sunscreen could have an invisible and until now unknown side-effect - it clings to plastic in the sea and makes ...

“Around 2,000 waxworms can break down an entire polyethylene bag in as little as 24 hours, although we believe that ...

Plastics play a fundamental role in modern life, but their resistance to biodegradation makes them very difficult to dispose ...

Though the locally-inspired bill didn’t make the cut in this year’s legislative session, the topic has been assigned to an ...

A global instrument to combat plastic waste is only the start. Coordinated action, innovative financing and consistent ...

Woolworths say potential plastic contamination of beef mince has forced a recall of products. The 1kg and 500g packs of ...

A chemical commonly found in sunscreen could be making plastic in oceans even harder to break down, according to University ...

White-rot fungi have the ability to naturally break down plastic waste, providing a long-term remedy for one of the most ...

TNO is collaborating with partners to develop circular solutions for healthcare plastics. The first results are promising.