Sunlight makes microplastics leak hidden chemicals into water, creating pollution that spreads far beyond plastic pieces.

Supporters say the Recycling Technology Innovation Act, backed by ACC, would streamline permitting and strengthen domestic ...

More than 16,000 chemicals are used to produce plastics — and some are silently killing us. Particularly worrisome is di-2-ethylhexylphthalate, or DEHP, a chemical used to soften plastic products.

Many common kitchen items contain hidden plastics or plastic-like materials, from coatings to linings to microplastic ...

The Trump administration is moving toward risk evaluations for different individual uses of a chemical, rather than use of ...

GENEVA (AP) — Negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution will draw to a close Friday, as nations remain deadlocked over whether to tackle the exponential growth of plastic production.

Researchers developed a plant based plastic that stays strong during use but dissolves safely in seawater, leaving no microplastics behind.

What happens is the polymer chains that make up plastic begin to move around when heated, making it easier for the chemicals ...

Kristin Hostetter is the Head of Sustainability at Outside Interactive, Inc. and the resident sustainability columnist on Outside Online. Hostetter has worked as a journalist in the outdoor industry ...

Microplastics Are Invading Your Meals - and Your Body Here's something that might make you rethink tonight's dinner. 11 ...

BRUSSELS — Soda bottles labeled as “made with recycled plastic” could soon have more virgin plastic than you might think, ...