Burning plastic waste releases harmful chemicals into the air, including dioxins, furans and mercury, many of which are known ...

Plastic pipes, especially those made from PVC, are a major contributor to microplastic pollution, releasing harmful chemicals ...

A new plastic has been created, and its makers say it combines durability with complete recyclability while also breaking down in seawater and soil, in case it is not disposed of properly.

The charity said it would be sending teams of litter pickers to the park to help clear up along the banks of the River Soar, which runs through the park. Plastic packaging, bags and bottles were left ...

A woman who underwent a string of cosmetic procedures in Turkey is now practically unrecognisable from before – but some ...

Chinese state media report that at least 6 people died after an explosion rocked an abandoned plastics and chemical factory in northern Nanjing, the capital city of Jiangsu Province. China’s Xinghua ...