Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment.

Every year, some 5.6 million metric tons of plastic packaging winds up in household waste in Germany after being used just ...

Turtles frequently ingest plastic bags, confusing them with jellyfish which is common prey for all turtles. Research indicates at least 56 species of sea birds confuse fish eggs and crustaceans with ...