Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paper straws in a glass of soda. - picture alliance/dpa/Getty Images Representatives from countries around the world will gather ...

Community-led research from UCSB’s Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory spans three years, four continents and eight countries to reveal the scale of river plastic waste and offer solutions to stop it at ...

It seems like every time we turn around, there’s more information on microplastics and how these tiny particles are entering our bodies. Many cooks, including professional chefs, are swapping out ...

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — For most of us, July means fireworks, barbecues, beach days and vacation, but it’s also the month in which everyone around the world is called on to reduce our plastic ...

Scientists are increasingly blunt about a habit that once felt harmless: heating leftovers in plastic. As research on microplastics and chemical additives piles up, the message is converging on a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Shutterstock / Real_Life_photo Credit: Shutterstock / Real_Life_photo Most people are aware of the harm single-use plastic ...