Plastic bag bans in the U.S. have proven effective in reducing litter and pollution in the ocean, according to a new study ...

The Re-turn recycling scheme has been running for over seven months and in that time a common complaint has been the ...

Since Boise’s first recycling center opened in the 1970s, residents have faced confusion over exactly which items are ...

A new study conducted by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) is warning consumers about the health risks associated with ...

Space X's billionaire-funded Polaris Dawn mission will make history as an all-civilian crew embark on the world's first private space walk. Shortly before 11.00am UK time (5.58 E.T), the crew was due ...

The catalytic process, discovered by researchers at UC Berkeley, efficiently reduces polymers to chemical precursors, bringing a circular economy for plastics one step closer to reality.

Far from being ‘the worst thing to happen to humanity’, this EU law is a very small step towards combating a huge problem ...

Each year the world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after just a few minutes of use ...

Earth will soon be in the hands of my generation, and I need to care about the environment now. Older generations waited too ...

The future COULD look a lot different in New Jersey — depending on if a state assemblymember pursues an idea in Trenton.

New Jersey has become a leader in environmental reform, but its recent moves to ban plastics, gas-powered leaf blowers, and ...