One of the biggest issues with so much trash in our environment is that as it breaks down, there can be a cascade of effects.

That is why protecting it from pollution, especially from plastic waste, is an urgent priority. To address this issue, marine ecologists are being urged to develop targeted educational programs for ...

Bottles and bags, food wrappers and straws. Piping, packaging, toys and trays. Plastic is everywhere — yet some people might ...

The amount of plastic being recycled around the world is stagnant at less than 10 percent with most new plastic still made from fossil fuels, a new study said Thursday. The rest was produced from ...

"It felt like on June 5 (when the xAI announcement was made), everyone was blindsided," said Memphis Community Against Pollution (MCAP) president KeShaun Pearson. Pearson and the MCAP hosted Memphis ...

Memphis residents and officials gathered for a town hall meeting to discuss concerns ... xAI's use of gas turbines and potential air pollution. Mayor Paul Young defended the city's decision ...

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 ...

PepsiCo recently faced increased investor attention due to an activist proposal urging the company to address its use of flexible plastic packaging. This, along with the company's ongoing ...

PLATTSBURGH — The City and Town of Plattsburgh are proud to announce a collaborative Memorial Day Parade, taking place on Monday, May 26, to bring the community together in remembrance and ...

Kristina is the Senior Editor of Environmental Health News. She also reports on environmental health and justice issues in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. Her book, "A New War On Cancer: The ...

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