A breakthrough method for chemically recycling acrylic—one of the world's most widely used plastics—has been developed by researchers at the University of Bath. In contrast to conventional mechanical recycling,

Chemicals commonly found in plastics contributed to nearly 2 million premature births worldwide in 2018, a new study found. The causes of premature births are not entirely understood, but research has shown that pregnant women who are exposed to phthalates — chemicals used to make plastics more flexible and durable — have a significantly increased risk of delivering babies prematurely.

Two chemicals commonly used to make plastics more flexible are connected to newborn deaths and premature births, according to a study released Monday. According to the study, published in the journal eClinicalMedicine,

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have invented a reusable adhesive from waste polymers that is tougher than commercial glues, works underwater as well as in dry environments,

Environment / A Netflix documentary exposes plastic’s health harms but misses its climate connection. Mark Hertsgaard This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration cofounded by Columbia Journalism Review and The Nation strengthening coverage of the climate story.

Private construction spending in early 2026 presents a mixed but cautiously optimistic outlook, with emerging opportunities for plastics manufacturers in high-tech applications like data centers and infrastructure upgrades.

A proposed ban on single-use plastics is a boon for the bioplastic industry, but it has a pretty dirty secret.

Hawaii has a plastic problem. The island state faces economic and logistical challenges in recycling plastic waste, including marine debris that lingers in its ocean waters. Researchers in Hawaii are pioneering a method to recycle the islands' derelict fishing nets and residential plastic trash into asphalt roads.

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A new study shows that almost 2 million preterm births worldwide might be attributed partially to microplastics. As we age, plastic pollution contributes to cancers, heart diseases, infertility and cognitive decline — and now it’s thwarting our chances at being healthy before our lives even begin.