Marine scientists are witnessing a technological revolution in ocean cleanup. Revolutionary systems are transforming how we ...

Seven states have adopted Extended Producer Responsibility laws to make companies pay for their plastic. One industry leader ...

The world's oceans and waterways are littered with millions of tons of plastic pollution – but scientists in a study released Thursday say we should think twice before cleaning them up. In fact, the ...

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The extension comes as part of national efforts to curb plastic pollution and accelerate the transition toward sustainable ...

In a win-win for the environment and the local economy, a new World Bank-funded program in India will help restore vital coastline while also supporting as many as 100,000 jobs, according to Good News ...

Enacting a combination of four policies could reduce mismanaged plastic waste by 91% and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by about 37% third by 2050, according to a model created by scientists at the ...

The Lancet: Plastic pollution is an underrecognised threat to health, experts warn as they launch a project to track plastics’ health impacts and monitor progress Ahead of the expected finalisation of ...

An estimated 52 million metric tons of plastic is spilling uncontrolled into the environment every year, according to a new study (Nature 2024, DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07758-6). By weight, 43% of this ...

High levels of plastic pollution can kill the embryos of a wide range of ocean animals, new research shows. High levels of plastic pollution can kill the embryos of a wide range of ocean animals, new ...

Ahead of the expected finalization of a UN global plastics treaty, a group of international experts calls for a greater focus on health impacts when considering plastic pollution. The Health Policy ...

With the aim of transforming single-use plastic waste into valuable resources, the first municipal plastic recycling plant in ...