Masks saved an untold number of lives during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now, the resulting plastic pollution from those masks is concerning scientists. A new study found that disposable face masks, or ...

Medical centres are established to treat diseases and serve humanity, yet the plastic pollution generated by these same institutions is becoming a silent threat to both the environment and public ...

The face masks that many of us relied on during the pandemic are now causing unexpected issues. New research from engineers at Washington University in St. Louis revealed that discarded disposable ...

Plastic's invisible trail runs through our air, food and oceans — reshaping ecosystems and human health in ways we're only beginning to understand.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — For months, we’ve seen face masks in places they shouldn’t be: storm drains, streets, beaches, and parks. Now, we’re learning just how many could be flooding our oceans. “Once ...

Plastic pollution is everywhere—including where you would least expect it, especially when it's in tiny particle form. Today, ...

Leaders from around the world have gathered in Busan, South Korea this week in hopes of finally striking a global treaty to reduce the world’s growing level of plastic pollution. Negotiations began ...

Rivers carry plastic across continents, so scientists tracked its movement across continents too. A sweeping new UC Santa Barbara-led study spanning four continents and eight countries has amassed one ...