"The focus has to be on stopping plastic at the source." Lawmakers unleash sweeping crackdown on hidden contaminants in ...

Microplastics have been found in all major European rivers, highlighting urgent concerns about pollution and plastic ...

The EU has agreed binding rules to reduce plastic pellet pollution, aiming to tackle up to 184,000 metric tons of annual ...

There’s no way to completely avoid microplastics. The good news is that there are steps you can take to reduce your exposure—especially in your food. He says that one of the most effective ways to do ...

Scientific studies on nine major waterways reveal an 'alarming' pollution by small particles. For the first time, a bacterium ...

Branching out from polystyrene, the Montreal-based company plans to begin recycling thermoplastics commonly used in electronics, toys, and automotive parts.

“Microplastics including plastic pellets are now found everywhere ... The bone of contention was whether small businesses should be spared some of the obligations envisaged by the new ...

In this sense, operators that handle above 1 500 tonnes of plastic pellets annually will have to obtain a certificate issued by an independent third party. Small companies also handling above 1 500 ...

Plastic pellets found in Scotland ... The nonprofit coalition also argues the rules create a major blind spot on small and medium-sized businesses, which make up significant numbers of industrial ...

The European Parliament and Council have provisionally agreed on a regulation intended to keep plastic pellets out of the ...