More than 40 million people in the United States and Canada depend on the Great Lakes for drinking water. Each glass of ...

By Claire Asher Plastic pollution has rapidly escalated into a global environmental crisis that threatens ecosystem function ...

The Netherlands has had success with the Bubble Barrier, which pumps air bubbles from the bottom of a canal or river to ...

Plastic pollution goes far beyond visible waste, affecting wildlife, human health, ecosystems, and the climate in complex ...

Man enzyme” that helps bacteria devour certain types of plastic and may offer new hope in the fight against plastic pollution ...

According to police, a team was patrolling around the Mandothi area in the early hours of October 16 when it received ...

Arya Satheesh developed Eco Purge, a plant-based biodegradable plastic designed to release enzymes that could help break down ...

Bangladesh’s environment minister has pledged to take all necessary measures to free the country from plastic pollution, ...

“The Texas Surface Water Quality Standards currently require discharges to be 'essentially free of' floating debris and ...

From flax that can be used in clothing and cars to robotic skimmers to stricter laws, determined researchers, activists and volunteers fight an industry intent on making more plastic.

The initiative seeks to combine entertainment with environmental education, encouraging visitors to understand the importance of collecting, recycling and properly managing plastic waste rather than ...

China's 2018 waste ban redirected plastic to Southeast Asia. Ecoton exposed illicit foreign waste flooding into Indonesia. Beth Gardiner's book exposes Big Oil's plastic industry. Excerpted with ...