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Blood tests on migratory chicks fed plastics by their parents show neurodegeneration, as well as cell rupture and stomach lining decay. Ingesting plastic is leaving seabird chicks with brain damage ...

Operation begins after thousands of nurdles, which pose a danger to wildlife, were spotted on England’s east coast. An operation is under way to retrieve thousands of plastic pellets from the North ...

A new era of 3D-printing "microfactories" is helping to turn waste plastics into "highly competitive" products fit for use in the construction industry.

The defendant has denied the attempted murder of Graeme Perks in Halam, Nottinghamshire.

The cargo ship Solong collided with the tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea on 10 March.

All bags are not created equal when it comes to the environment. And paper might not be as green as you think.

Low waste doesn’t have to mean no fun – with a little creativity you can celebrate an occasion without hurting the planet . Change by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each ...

Analysis published by non-profit group Oceana comes amid fears over human health risks posed by the spread of microplastics. By 2030, Coca-Cola products will account for an estimated 602m kilograms ...

Stay hydrated in style and cut down on single-use plastic with our favorite bottles—now updated with information on lead.

The plane's toilets broke down as they were clogged by plastic bags and clothes, "causing discomfort to all".

A clean-up is under way, but residents fear plastic from the Solong cargo ship could harm wildlife.

Police have used pepper spray, plastic pellets and water cannon against protesters in Turkey’s capital

New evidence of particles damaging crops strengthens the case for an international plastics treaty. New and concerning findings from environmental scientists about the impact of microplastics on ...

Researchers describe widespread contamination of plastics in the bodies of more than 50 different bird species. A new study has provided the first evidence that microplastics are accumulating in ...

As the climate heats up, Grenada’s beaches have become swamped with rotting sargassum. But biotech can turn it into fuel, fertiliser and plastic. Photographs by Haron Forteau It is hard to ...

The microscopic shards of plastic found in every corner of the planet may be exacerbating antibiotic resistance, a new study has found. Bacteria exposed to these ubiquitous fragments, known as ...

Photographs, drawings, a South Korean flag, hearts cut from construction paper or bent out of pipe cleaners and so many stuffed animals that they are in danger of spilling off the white plastic ...

Tiny bits of plastic can end up in water and soil at alarming levels, said lead author of University of Missouri paper. Fertilizers that shed microplastics are increasingly spreading on America’s ...