Recent research has revealed alarming levels of toxic flame retardants in black-colored plastic kitchen utensils, raising ...

Black plastic is often full of cancerous, hormone disrupting flame retardants, a first-of-its-kind study finds. The highest ...

Comamonadacae is a family of bacteria often found growing on plastics in water. A new study finds a bacterium in this family can break down the plastic for food. Researchers also identified the enzyme ...

The deal means that the plant in Suzhou, China, once co-owned by three U.S. injection molders, is now entirely owned by South ...

Researchers have long observed that a common family of environmental bacteria, Comamonadacae, grow on plastics littered ...

A study raises concerns that recycled plastic containing flame retardants, initially used in electronics, are being reused in ...

Black-colored plastic used in kitchen utensils, takeout containers and children’s toys may contain potentially cancerous ...

The Center for Climate Integrity (CCI), which is funded by the Rockefeller Family Fund, published a report alleging that “Big ...

The Washington Department of Ecology has fined 35 companies, including two farmer-owned cooperatives, a total of $416,554 for ...

"Observing the effects of plastic pollution, we felt a strong responsibility as a leading bottled water company to drive this ...

Helmut Bacher, co-founder of Austria-based recycling equipment maker Erema Group, has died at age 81. Ansfelden, ...

The Texas-based oil and gas giant says California is to blame for plastic recycling failures. Four environmental groups filed ...