Federal regulators have flagged a household freezer staple after finding potential plastic contamination in tens of thousands ...

When you want a quick cup of coffee without dealing with beans or grounds, a K-Cup is a viable option. However, when stored in plastic, the coffee is susceptible to contamination. Here are several ...

Researchers say some widely reported findings of microplastics in human organs may be false positives Critics warn rushed ...

Something unexpected has surfaced in a beloved regional favorite — and it's not part of the recipe. Plastic contamination found in whitefish spread is prompting a food safety recall. Big O' Smokehouse ...

Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution. The primary concern regarding plastic pollution is ocean plastic pollution.

Plastic pollution is widespread across the Amazon Rainforest’s rivers, plants and animals, according to a recent study. Previous research suggests up to 10% of total plastics in the ocean arrive there ...

A dog food company recalled 300 cases of frozen food this week over possible plastic contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Wisconsin-based Fromm Family Foods voluntarily ...

Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution. This includes misguided single-use plastic bans (e.g., bans on plastic ...

Climate change conditions turn plastics into more mobile, persistent, and hazardous pollutants. This is done by speeding up plastic breakdown into microplastics—microscopic fragments of ...

Geneva — Negotiators working on a landmark treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution failed to reach an agreement during talks that extended into Friday in Geneva. Nations were meeting ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Within 15 years, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic could be entering our environment every second. Not every ...