Introduction Soon, representatives of many of the world’s nations will once again convene to negotiate a global treaty aimed ...

A report assessing state policies on plastics comes just weeks before negotiators meet to attempt to finalize a global treaty ...

California received the highest score and Mississippi the worst in a new nationwide ranking of state laws designed to reduce ...

Environmental groups are concerned that rich countries are exporting plastic to poor countries in the form of “refuse-derived ...

Plastic pollution tends to float near the surface and build up in large, rotating ocean currents known as gyres. The ...

Sunscreen chemicals like EHMC may be silently increasing ocean plastic pollution by strengthening harmful microbial biofilms ...

Researchers find that nationwide policies to ban plastic bags may be paying off, with fewer showing up during coastal cleanups.

P lastic water bottles may seem like a convenient choice, but their widespread use comes with serious consequences for both health and the environment. From chemical exposure to global pollution, here ...

The story of a cattle herding community tackling single-use nappy pollution in the Eastern Cape’s communal grasslands shows up the foundational flaw in the global use-and-discard economy. Consumers ...

Plastic pollution, waste burning pose major health risks in Africa Leaders must adopt a One Health approach to mitigate risks Regional cooperation, investment in innovation are crucial; Share this ...

In rural areas, plastic burning contributes to air pollution. In urban areas, clogged drains are a leading cause of flash floods,” Ogunyemi said. “Plastics have even found their way into the ...