I stashed all my trash for one week to assess where I could make sustainable swaps. Here’s what I changed to reduce my ...

Dr. Mark Epstein, a plastic surgeon in New York, shared the most common procedures his male clients get, from filler to ...

According to UNESCO, plastic waste makes up 80% of all marine pollution, with 8–10 million metric tons of plastic making its ...

Much plastic waste is soiled and composed of several different layers, making it too complex for the usual recycling method ...

One reader draws on his chemistry days to explain why some types of plastic become fragile after exposure to ultraviolet ...

A goose has been rescued from a Bradford park after it was found with a plastic ring around its neck. A member of the public ...

Just about every plastic milk jug has a circular indent on its side, but why? Is it just decoration? Does it help determine ...

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 ...

Scientists have discovered microplastics in human ovarian follicular fluid, raising concerns about female fertility. These ...

Sustainability and style go hand in hand. These picks from Adore Me, Bubble Skincare, Cozy Earth, and beyond prove it!

Plastic use keeps rising rapidly while recycling struggles. Incineration grows steadily, but it may harm more than help.

By 2021 annual production had roughly doubled, with the trade in plastics (and goods containing it) estimated to be worth ...