Countries could slash plastic pollution by 80% in less than two decades, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme. It’s even changing ecosystems. Scientists recently ...

Plastic is a synthetic or semi-synthetic material that’s durable, lightweight, and flexible. These properties allow it to be made into a variety of products, including medical devices, automotive ...

Editors of the environmental chemistry journal Chemosphere have posted an eye-catching correction to a study reporting toxic flame retardants from electronics wind up in some household products made ...