More than 400 million metric tons of plastic is produced annually, and only a small fraction is recycled. The rest ends up in landfills, or leaks into the natural environment, which is impacting ...

Community-led research from UCSB’s Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory spans three years, four continents and eight countries to reveal the scale of river plastic waste and offer solutions to stop it at ...

Remember the movement to eliminate plastic straws? While it hasn’t solved our massive plastic problem, it was a major stepping stone to changing the way the public thinks about single-use items. And ...

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — For most of us, July means fireworks, barbecues, beach days and vacation, but it’s also the month in which everyone around the world is called on to reduce our plastic ...

It seems like every time we turn around, there’s more information on microplastics and how these tiny particles are entering our bodies. Many cooks, including professional chefs, are swapping out ...