Area environmentalists gathered Wednesday at Valparaiso University to work together to address the proliferation of plastic ...

Theories have begun to swirl like the ocean currents that carried the pigs to shore. "It's believed the piggy banks came from ...

Our world is filled with plastics. Every time we use plastic, whether in tires, clothing or bags, tiny particles are left behind. Researchers at RTI International in North Carolina are studying how ...

Known for using sand art as a medium for sending compelling messages, tributes, and more, Pattnaik’s latest creation urged viewers to reflect on the urgent need to curb single-use plastic and ...

On World Environment Day today, renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a unique sculpture using plastic bottles on Puri beach. The message is about the perils of plastic pollution and ...

SAND SPRINGS -- Using a plastic fork from their dinner tray, three inmates tried to escape the Sand Springs jail, but a medical emergency led to their arrest for escape. Sand Springs Deputy Police ...

He collected 12 samples from various beach spots. Using a solution of zinc chloride, which is more dense than plastic but less dense than sand, he was able to separate the two by forcing plastic ...

In the U.S. alone, about 4 to 5 billion plastic pill bottles are thrown away each year. That’s enough plastic to circle the Earth multiple times. While they might seem harmless, these bottles ...

Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum cans and cardboard boxes will be given a new life. But what really happens ...

Beach cleaning groups in Lincolnshire say they “will be seeing plastic in the sand for years to come” after the two ships crashed in the North Sea. “We have been on the beach clearing every day since ...

Evalyne Ndirangu, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Ayhan Evrensel, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications “The world’s commitment to ending plastic pollution is clear ...