A new study reveals an alarming number of mechanisms throughout the life-cycle of plastic that could enhance or spread ...

For years, scientists have struggled to solve the "plastic paradox"—the mystery of millions of tons of missing plastic.

Every minute, the world produces about 1 million plastic bottles, and a staggering 91% of plastic waste is never recycled.

Understanding Plastic Pollution. We are an interdisciplinary team of faculty and students at the Rochester Institute of Technology who are working on understanding the input, transport, fate, and ...

The presence of MNPs in our food supply leads to human exposure to these particles. While the health consequences are still ...

With both plastic production and waste projected to escalate to unmanageable levels by 2050, scientists at UC Santa Barbara and UC Berkeley have launched a new AI-powered online tool that provides ...

P lastic pollution is no longer just an environmental issue, it’s now a human health concern. A startling new study from the University of New Mexico has found that microscopic plastic particles ...

In this Collection we showcase studies on understanding and mitigating (micro)plastic pollution, with a special focus on reducing plastic waste in the environment to coincide with 2024's upcoming ...

"Plastic pollution in the ocean is a global problem and we need to tackle it by gaining new understanding of plastic behaviour in that environment, and new technologies to deal with the pollution ...

Researchers have demonstrated a new eco-friendly plastic that decomposes in deep ocean conditions. In a deep-sea experiment, the microbially synthesized poly(d-lactate-co-3-hydroxybutyrate) (LAHB) ...