Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, ...

In her new book, journalist and author Beth Gardiner explains how the industry has made plastic part of our daily lives – and what we can do about it.

Hundreds of millions of tons of plastic are produced globally every year. New research shows how that waste can be turned ...

A new book by the journalist Beth Gardiner argues that oil companies are upping production of the material as a safeguard against falling revenue. By Zoë Schlanger Zoë Schlanger is an environmental ...