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A researcher tallied how much has been manufactured since plastic's invention: "Eight point three billion metric tons of plastics produced so far. That's just really a staggering amount."

A paper mill in Maine says raw materials are too expensive and hard to find right now. So they're asking locals to drop their used pizza boxes and other packaging off at the plant.

A paper mill in Maine says raw materials are too expensive and hard to find right now. So it is asking locals to drop their used pizza boxes and other packaging off at the plant.

Glitter is made of microplastics. So if you're looking to stop microplastic pollution, maybe it's time to stop wearing glittery makeup. But do we have to?

The study revealed that on average, a one-liter bottle of water contains about a quarter million invisible plastic particles, or nanoplastics.

When something breaks, whether it be an appliance, a tool, or a torn piece of clothing, we can be quick to toss it out. But this event, now in its second year, is hoping to change that mindset in these inflationary and eco-conscious times.

Last year, China drastically cut back its imports of plastic waste to recycle. Now the U.S. and other wealthy nations must figure out what to do with their discards.

Returns of toys and gadgets add up to more than $260 billion every year. Optoro, a startup in Maryland, tries to reduce the cost to retailers, and the cost to the environment.

Many in Europe's largest ethnic minority group live in poor, marginalized communities where conditions could lead to a swift outbreak, say researchers and activists.

President Trump visited Alabama today to see the destruction caused by Sunday's tornadoes, which killed 23 people. The president pledged that the federal government would offer help.