“This is incredibly exciting, as up to now we have not had a tool for detecting plastics in coastal environments from space,” ...

One of the arguments against the city mandating the use of clear plastic garbage bags is that they cost more than opaque bags ...

Long one of the world's top sources of ocean plastic, the Philippines is hoping new legislation requiring big companies to ...

Los Angeles County announced last week that it’s suing PepsiCo and Coca-Cola over plastic pollution, arguing that the soda giants’ plastic bottles have harmed public health and the environment and ...

I don’t know if you guys know this, but there’s literally a floating island of garbage in the ocean. Yeah, I think it’s ...

Despite pledges to curb plastic waste imports, Malaysia remains one of Europe's top dumping grounds. Will the EU's upcoming export ban make a difference?

Recently much attention has focused on the problem of microplastics in our environment. Garbage dumped in the ocean ...

BPDI tool identifies plastic on beaches from satellites by analyzing light reflections. This innovation supports targeted beach clean-ups.

Plastic garbage cans are the most common and affordable ... Additionally, the can is relatively large and bulky, so it may not be the best option for those with limited space in their kitchen ...