Very little of the world's plastic waste—about half of which comes from single-use plastics such as packaging, straws and ...

When Bridgehampton resident Jacqui Lofaro started what’s now known as the Hamptons Doc Fest 17 years ago, there were very few opportunities for people to see great documentaries. But she had a hunch ...

You've heard of the farm-to-fork movement, but what about sea-to-stock pot? That's exactly what chef Giada De Laurentiis ...

The contaminants known as "microplastics" — tiny pieces of plastic smaller than five millimeters in size that result from the ...

The EU’s push for a global plastics treaty is a crucial step toward mitigating the environmental and health risks of plastic ...

This is another example of how humans are polluting the environment. Diver makes horrifying discovery while surveying the ...

Cellulose diacetate (CDA) is a bio-based polymer used in food packaging, and now, researchers have made it even more ...

The accumulation of micro- and nano-plastics in marine organisms, particularly fish, eventually makes its way onto our plates ...

Two Princeton graduates have developed a new filtration system to filter harmful microplastics out of the water supply in Atlantic City.

Rivers are considered to be the main sources of microplastics entering the ocean - as they are running, they take in sewage and litter ...

Countries are meeting to agree the first ever global treaty on curbing plastic pollution. Research suggests where bans and incentives can make a difference.

Biodegradable plastic from RIKEN dissolves in seawater, tackling ocean pollution and supporting sustainability.