Plastic pollution goes far beyond visible waste, affecting wildlife, human health, ecosystems, and the climate in complex ...

Plastic is a product that is ubiquitous in today's society, says Sarah Morath, Wake Forest professor of law and author of the book "Our Plastic Problem and How to Solve It." The World Bank estimates ...

Thousands of tons of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to ...

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Look around you and you’ll struggle to find products that aren’t made with plastic. Since the 1950s, the malleable material has completely reshaped how we live and consume, offering convenience and ...

First, let’s get real: Not all plastic is bad. Bike helmets, car airbags, and many medical supplies made with plastic save ...

Support CleanTechnica's work through a Substack subscription or on Stripe. WaterPACT Project To Quantify and Reduce Plastic Waste in US Rivers NREL researchers Ali Chamas (left) and Clarissa Lincoln ...

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There is no shortage of news about plastic’s ubiquity or its harms. Microplastics are in clouds, drinking water, playgrounds and our blood. Marine mammals are entangled in and ingest plastic at ...