Plastic pollution permeates every corner of the planet—even in our bodies in the form of microplastics. World Environment Day ...

A new study by the University of Plymouth highlights how a combination of environmental stressors - namely plastic pollution and seawater flooding - can increase the threats faced by plants in ...

Plastic pollution is everywhere: in rivers and oceans, in the air and the mountains, even in our blood and vital organs. Most ...

The global use of face masks surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many have since been discarded as waste, contributing ...

Similarly few studies have been published on the effects of plastic pollution on biodiversity. There are a few studies, such as on the toxicity of plastics, changes in habitats and ecosystems and ...

Warnings about plastic pollution have become increasingly frequent and shrill in recent years due to concerns about its environmental impact and potential effects on human health. Not only have vast ...

We breathe, eat and drink tiny particles of plastic. But are these minuscule specks in the body harmless, dangerous or somewhere in between?

Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to the plastic material used in car tires.

The world is waking up to plastic pollution's impact on health as well as the environment, and a global treaty to end it is in the works.

These risks don’t only emerge while fillings are in the mouth. A key concern is the microscopic plastic dust produced during ...