A new book by the journalist Beth Gardiner argues that oil companies are upping production of the material as a safeguard ...

Plastic-infused asphalt can also save money. Because it lasts longer and resists cracking, cities may spend less on repairs and maintenance. In Rockwall, for example, early estimates suggest these ...

Scientists have found a way to turn plastic into acetic acid using a source that's present in abundance.

Plastic to possibilities ...

Plastic is cheap to make and shockingly profitable. It’s everywhere. And we’re all paying the price. On a Saturday last summer, I kayaked up a Connecticut river from the coast, buoyed by the rising ...