In places like Indonesia, plastic refuse is often burned in unregulated low-tech furnaces that pose grave health risks.

The Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library will host a screening of the documentary film We're All Plastic ...

Scientists have discovered that the ocean’s “missing” plastic hasn’t vanished—it has broken down into trillions of invisible nanoplastics now spread through water, air, and living organisms. These ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Plastic nurdles at the beach in Sri Lanka. (NurPhoto via Getty Images) Britain has banned everything from plastic straws to ...

A Global Animation From Spain round table at the Málaga Festival, March 10, 2026 Credit - Emiliano de Pablos Spain’s animation industry used the Málaga Festival to make a pointed case for itself: the ...

Sunlight hits tiny particles of plastic floating in a clear water solution. Slowly, they begin to disappear, leaving behind a familiar household chemical: acetic acid, the main ingredient in vinegar.

Plastic food storage containers are common in kitchens because they're inexpensive, easy to stack in the fridge, and simple to store. However, they can be unsafe if misused, such as reheating ...

How did toxic plastics become so pervasive? How do they endanger our health? And what can we do to address this crisis? Hear from Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics. How did toxic plastics become ...

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers in Washington are exploring new ways to tackle the issue of plastic litter. This comes just weeks after the state imposed higher fees on plastic bags. Research from Washington ...

POINT LOMA (KGTV) — California shoppers are adjusting to a new reality at checkout counters across the state as plastic bags have been officially banned since January 1. The statewide prohibition, ...

Reducing plastic use this year should be on everyone’s radar, although it won’t be easy. According to the United Nations, “humanity produces over 430 million tonnes of plastic every year – two-thirds ...