Senate Bill 551, the so-called “beyond the bag ban” bill, would build on regulations lawmakers approved in 2019.

Learn more about the marine fungi that could be conditioned to help clean up Hawai’i’s beaches.

Eli Hanechak claims to have a patent pending on an enzyme mutation that could accelerate the breakdown of plastic waste.

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New research on microplastics in brains reminds us that while scientists compile safety data, our leaders should still act ...

Every year, more than 22 million pounds of plastic pollution enter the Great Lakes, according to a study by the Rochester Institute of Technology. While visible plastic waste is an ongoing concern, an ...

Students in Jamestown have created a one-of-a-kind masterpiece in partnership with an alumni artist- using literal trash.

A viral turtle video sparked a global movement and inspired millions to join the fight against plastic waste. View on ...

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Environmental organization Oceana, which commissioned the online poll, also calls on lawmakers to address “problematic” ...

It’s fun to conceptualise like this, and set the human story within the grand perspective of Earth’s history. But there’s a ...

More than 390 million plastic straws are used every day in the United States, most for 30 minutes or less, according to ...