Scientists created a solar reactor that turns plastic waste into clean hydrogen. See how this scalable tech tackles two big ...

It's easy to think of recycling as the solution to plastic pollution, but the vast majority of plastic waste now ends up in landfills, or worse.

As global concern over plastic pollution intensifies, a growing share of the problem is tied not to where waste is discarded, but where it begins.

It has always perplexed me that single-use plastic constitutes about 40% of global plastic production, yet conversations ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Plastic waste is an exploding global problem, with minimal recycling resulting in incineration as a common disposal practice. Shipments of plastic ...

Twice a day, sirens sound at Cambodia's Chip Mong Insee cement kiln, warning limestone will soon be blasted from the karst mountain that overlooks the sprawling industrial site. White smoke billows ...

For decades, recycling plastic has been a losing game — too slow, too expensive, and too limited in scope. Most methods rely on high-heat extrusion and mechanical separation, degrading the material ...

France is debating a system that recycles plastic bottles but does not reuse them, drawing criticism from environmental groups that accuse it of greenwashing. The debate also raises important ...

Egypt is famous for its ancient history and culture, but it is struggling with a particularly modern problem: plastic waste.

Drive anywhere in Dallas and it's hard to miss hitting a pothole. Whether a small divot or a crater shutting down two highway lanes, potholes epitomize a recurring theme of North Texas roads: the ...