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Marta Hill • February 10, 2025
Bacteria in the Comamonas family can make progress at degrading PET plastics, new study shows
Dawn Attride • January 10, 2024
Microplastics are everywhere — including in our bodies. Here is what you need to know
Gayoung Lee • December 6, 2023
Chemists are reimagining how polymer chains respond to physical stress, inviting innovative approaches to medicine, tech and more
Hannah Loss • September 20, 2022
Researchers are changing their single-use plastic habits in and out of work
Maiya Focht • September 9, 2022
An infographic diving into three types of plastic-based fabrics and how they may be affecting our environment
Deborah Balthazar, Daniel Leonard, Tatum McConnell • September 8, 2022
Many plastics contain harmful chemicals, and a zap in the microwave can increase your exposure. The FDA says this exposure isn’t a concern, but some experts recommend caution
Corryn Wetzel • March 6, 2020
Microbeads were shunned for their role in water pollution. Is everyone’s favorite sparkly stuff next?
Nell Durfee • October 9, 2017
As ice caps melt, microplastics are leaking into the water, for animals to eat
Ellen Airhart • July 24, 2017
A dedicated crew gets plastic out of trees
Jennifer Hackett • February 9, 2015
The debris littering this historic island is just a tiny part of a global littering problem
Manasi Vaidya • June 23, 2014
Is banning plastic bags the best way to get rid of the plastic menace ?
Laura Geggel • September 24, 2012
Environmental activist Asher Jay creates art out of trash