Most U.S. chemical recycling facilities turn plastics into fuel to be burned

A study of pregnant rats found nanoplastics in their fetus' livers, brains and kidneys

Are green-minded people fixating on the wrong pollution threat?

Today at Apple's much-anticipated event, the company announced a first-of-its-kind wristwatch and the iPhone 6

As more cities ban single-use plastic, Hawaii considers a statewide ban

Most plastic is tossed after minutes of use, but its impact on wildlife and the environment can last for centuries

Even better, the researchers didn't take the silk from spiders' webs, but from synthetic DNA

Republican lawmakers are trying to erect a new Confederate monument to honor mythical black Confederates

Environmental groups said the policy was necessary, insufficient, and long overdue

Plastic trash kills sea animals, contaminates the environment — and it's gross

Advocates for reusables say there's a labyrinth of bulk-food safety regulations that may or may not be enforced

Enjoy your favorite playlists without the hassle of a cord with these headphones

By Margie Burns

The ocean is a mess of microplastic — and it's trickling into humans' food systems

San Diego and Los Angeles join hundreds of municipalities nationwide that are phasing out polystyrene