Biochar made from corn cobs can remove microplastics and ammonia from water, offering a low-cost, reusable filter made from ...

Since 1950, humanity has produced more than 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic. Most has ended up in landfills or the environment. Now, scientists are working on biological solutions to address the ...

The global production and trade of plastic waste have drastically increased over the recent decades. Plastic waste is mostly traded under the banner of plastic “recycling.” This practice of exporting ...

Nearly a quarter of Americans surveyed in a new opinion poll identified plastic waste pollution as an issue that Congress must address in the next two years, according to the World Wildlife Foundation ...

As talks on a global treaty on plastic waste approach, an environmental group has found that only a handful of U.S. states are taking meaningful action to rein in the plastic waste that harms ocean ...

The EPA’s tentative determination signals the possibility of a future course reversal, and interested parties should consider making public comments, which could influence the outcome of the process.