Thousands of tonnes 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 ...

Rivers carry plastic across continents, so scientists tracked its movement across continents too. A sweeping new UC Santa Barbara-led study spanning four continents and eight countries has amassed one ...

Many measures have been initiated to reduce plastic pollution in Norway. Only a few of them will lead to extensive change and cleanup, a new study shows. Every year, many millions of tons of plastic ...

Henry County deputies looking for the public's help identifying individual The Henry County Sheriff’s Office said they are requesting the public’s help in identifying an individual. Robbery suspect ...

As global concern over plastic pollution intensifies, a growing share of the problem is tied not to where waste is discarded, but where it begins.

Microplastics pollute our planet, raising questions about their impact on human health and the environment. This Q&A episode ...

Algalita Marine Research and Education, a local nonprofit that works to advance scientific knowledge about the impact of oceanic microplastic pollution, wants to support teachers who are inspiring and ...

Manatee Lagoon hosts free 'Plastic Free July' events to tackle plastic pollution with workshops, family activities, beach cleanups and expert talks.

It's easy to think of recycling as the solution to plastic pollution, but the vast majority of plastic waste now ends up in landfills, or worse.