Plastic-coated fertilizers used on farms are emerging as a major but hidden source of ocean microplastics. A new study found ...

"For coastal cities, this rewrites the script on typhoon risk," Nafea wrote. "Beyond wind and water, storms now bring an ...

Microplastics have entered Antarctica’s soil ecosystem, subtly affecting its only native insect and revealing how far human pollution now reaches. An international team of scientists led by ...

"We’re trying to protect the communities." Texas officials alarmed over rising increase in 'nurdles' dominating beaches: ...

Researchers document widespread plastic burning in homes worldwide, driven by energy poverty, poor waste services, and limited fuel options.

It is well known that discarded cigarette butts release nicotine, heavy metals and other toxins into the environment, including natural water systems. Less understood, however, is what happens to the ...

Microplastic pollution has emerged as a pervasive environmental threat, yet its impacts on terrestrial ecosystems, particularly agricultural landscapes, ...