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 ...

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

The world currently produces more than 50 million tonnes of “mismanaged” plastic waste each year, and some researchers project this flood of pollution into the environment will double by mid ...

When you buy a bottle of Coca-Cola or a Snickers bar, the price probably doesn't break the bank. But what if the true cost of the plastic packaging is taken into account at the supermarket checkout?

So it’s a misconception that plastic pollution is caused by people’s irresponsible behaviour. The main reason is that 1.2 billion people do not have their solid waste collected at all.

To curb this flow, 175 nations are negotiating a binding international treaty on plastic pollution, with a completion target of late 2024. In July 2024, ...

Much plastic waste produced is single-use or packaging. Due to the difficulty of recycling plastic, less than 6% is recycled. The rest is landfilled, incinerated, or in our environment.

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — Local community leaders are working to raise awareness of plastic pellet pollution, a problem that remains prevalent in the Charleston area. Advocates from the Public ...