From the highest mountains to the deepest parts of the ocean, plastic has infiltrated every ecosystem on the planet, including our own trail running bodies. Research shows that humans come into ...

Microplastics are no longer a distant environmental issue—they are part of daily life. These microscopic plastic particles ...

Experts say small changes at home can significantly reduce microplastic pollution. Here's our guide to lowering microplastics ...

If you’ve been thinking about lowering your impact on the planet, now’s the perfect time. It’s officially Plastic Free July, a month where millions of people pledge to reduce their plastic waste. If ...

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Plastic waste is piling up at a daunting pace around the world. The World Bank estimates that every person on the planet generates an average of 1.6 pounds (0.74 kilograms) of plastic waste daily. To ...

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A panel of experts last week made a simple, common-sense recommendation for dealing with the U.S.’s plastic pollution problem: Stop making so much plastic. “Not producing waste in the first place is ...

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The U.S. generates more plastic waste than the rest of the globe. A startling 8 million metric tons of that waste ends up in the ocean, according to a new report commissioned by Congress. That’s the ...

Beginning in 2026, California retailers will fully phase out plastic bags in favor of paper and reusable options, marking ...

At least since the arrival of Tupperware and Saran Wrap in the late 1940s, kitchens and plastic have been as inseparable as salt and pepper. Plastic is the material of choice for bottles, bags, straws ...