Reducing plastic use this year should be on everyone’s radar, although it won’t be easy. According to the United Nations, ...

Seeing plastic trash while hiking inspired a Rutgers chemist to rethink why synthetic plastics last forever while natural ...

See the thousands of plastic chemicals in what we eat. Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. When Americans eat ...

From balloons to wrapping paper, everyone tends to produce more waste this time of year. We asked two scientists for tips on how to be more mindful of the environment when celebrating the holidays.

It’s winter, and the SciFri team is already dreaming of warmer weather. How about a mind vacation to one of the hottest places on earth, an erupting volcano? Tamsin Mather has trekked to volcanoes in ...

Microplastics seem to be everywhere – in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat. They have turned up in ...

Four years after Germany phased out light plastic bags, how has the EU addressed plastic waste— and why do single-use items ...

To determine the health of an ecosystem, observe the birds that live there, as they are the barometers of habitat health.

There's increasing concern about PFAS, the substances commonly called forever chemicals found throughout the environment. Now volunteers in Minnesota are collecting pine needles throughout the state ...

Plastic pollution is not just in oceans and soil. Scientists have now found enormous amounts of microscopic plastic floating ...

The aviation community is characterized by its inherent willingness to assist, providing support in diverse situations from local charity to large-scale disaster relief. Examples include ...

BRUSSELS, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The European Union will introduce stricter rules for imports of plastics, the European Commission said on Tuesday, as it attempts to help European recycling plants that ...