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Recent plastic pollution talks have stalled, yet there is still hope for a treaty in the future.

Business

What's preventing a global plastics treaty? Experts say these 3 crucial factors are to blame

While it is widely acknowledged that each substance is a big issue, the combined effects have been studied less — until now.

Tech

Researchers make disturbing discovery about combination of 'forever chemicals' and microplastics: 'It is imperative'

Understanding the science behind them isn’t easy.

Tech

How worried should you really be about microplastics? Here's what experts had to say

The harmful chemicals found in microplastics have been linked to cancer.

Tech

Scientists make concerning discovery about microplastics in our soil — and their alarming impact on our food and health

"We are ... also exploring other applications."

Tech

Research team unveils groundbreaking technology capable of tackling problem with common plastics: 'We are not stopping'

"It's like needing the right-sized ticket to board a train."

Tech

Scientists make alarming new discovery about the behavior of microplastics: 'Even the smallest plastic fragments ...'

"The degradation rates of the CDA foams were … the fastest of any plastic reported in the ocean."

Tech

Researchers develop new method to dissolve harmful plastics — here's how it could benefit our oceans

"There's no better way to do this on the scale you would need for commercial PVC modification because it is an immense process."

Tech

Researchers make game-changing breakthrough with one of the world's most-used plastics: 'There's still a lot to play around with'

The industrial agriculture sector grapples with an inundation of plastic that has spawned the nickname "plasticulture."

Tech

Researchers discover revolutionary method to rid farm soils of microplastics — here's how it could transform food supply

The more we learn about the growing spread of microplastics, the more reasons for concern.

Tech

Experts warn against largely overlooked source of microplastics: 'You touch it, and it feels like plastic because it is'

"People say if we could figure out a way to make them circular, it would be a big deal, and that's what we've done."

Tech

Scientists announce revolutionary new method for breaking down common form of plastics: 'One can begin to imagine a commercial plant that would do this'

The scientists discovered these chemicals can change how well breast milk proteins work.

Tech

Scientists discover alarming impact of nanoplastics on infant development: 'The insights gained from this research have far-reaching implications'