Images of plastic debris-strewn beaches and dead animals with stomachs full of plastic have sparked outrage. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles are commonly used for soft drinks and mineral ...

Plastic bottles and bottle caps are the third and fourth most collected plastic trash in the Ocean Conservancy’s annual beach cleanups. Image by Hannah Whitaker, National Geographic What sets ...

Images of plastic bottles washed up on beaches and six-pack rings choking marine animals have become symbols of plastic pollution. In this issue, C&EN takes a deep dive into the less visible ...