Plastic pollution is widespread across the Amazon Rainforest’s rivers, plants and animals, according to a recent study. Previous research suggests up to 10% of total plastics in the ocean arrive there ...

The company says it got rid of air-filled plastic at its fulfillment centers. The company says it got rid of air-filled plastic at its fulfillment centers. is a senior science reporter covering energy ...

Can Amazon kick its plastic addiction? Signs aren’t promising in its largest market, according to Oceana. In a report published Thursday, the environmental nonprofit estimates that the e-tail ...

"Today, seabirds can't escape the deadly reach of plastic pollution." ...

Scientists have detected microplastics in the digestive systems of red howler monkeys living in protected areas in the Brazilian Amazon, marking the first evidence of plastic ingestion by a ...

A new study in Peru and Ecuador has found that artisanal fishers are losing revenue due to prolific plastic pollution in the ocean. Researchers surveyed 1,349 artisanal fishers in Ecuador and Peru and ...

Plastics are a crucial part of modern life, however tens of millions of tons of plastic waste is disposed of each year, much of which ultimately ends up in the ocean. Microplastics have been found in ...

With conventional waste management systems falling short, many scientists are turning to nature for innovative solutions to the issue of plastic waste. One promising avenue is microbial degradation: ...