A new recycling plant in Mexicali raises legal and ethical concerns

New research has brought to light a global plastic cycle that could haunt us for generations to come

As an aesthetic battle raged between new and traditional, one school put a premium on functionality

Environmental advocates hope that other states follow New York’s lead.

A species of darkling beetle larvae has an enzyme in its gut that helps it gulp down polystyrene

The amount of plastic flowing into the ocean each year will triple — to 29 million tons — without drastic action

DiCaprio might be taking a murderous turn in an upcoming film about the Chicago World's Fair, among other things

New documentary “The Story of Plastic” says what we all need to hear

Keep your devices charged during your travels — and take up less carry-on space

Plus: A man was arrested after "liking" his own arrest warrants on Facebook.

A man who killed a bus driver and took a child into an underground bunker is said to hold "anti-America" views

Plastics straws are now hard to find. Are plastic bags next?

Research suggests plastic pollution is causing dropping sperm counts — and could also be unstoppable

Researchers find that those with inflammatory bowel diseases have more microplastics inside their guts

Phthalates, common in plastics, have been linked to infertility and other mass public health issues