This new technology could significantly improve recycling outcomes. Researchers make groundbreaking discovery that could ...

Plastic pollution is one of the more pressing issues for conservationists and environmentalists alike. Researchers in Sweden harvested a byproduct of plastic disposal and used it to create a new ...

To determine the best way to recycle and reuse plastic, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) examined the benefits and trade-offs of current ...

Plastic is everywhere. From water bottles and food containers to household items and packaging, modern life depends heavily ...

Nearly 380 million tons of plastics are produced each year, and scientists estimate that by the year 2050 this number will rise to over 30 billion tons, according to a recent study by University of ...

Manufacturers use method that labels plastic as ‘circular’ and climate-friendly, despite being mostly fossil-based ...

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN initiative in partnership with Rolex. Miranda Wang is a Rolex Laureate. Our appetite for plastic continues unabated. But rather than make more, what if we could ...

The EU is preparing stricter customs controls and new codes to prevent virgin plastic from being labeled as recycled.

Declining plastic recycling rates coupled with increased plastic pollution on the Earth’s surface and within its oceans spell concern for the planet’s health. In an effort to combat these trends, ...