Countries have shown a united front for ambition after talks on a landmark plastic pollution treaty collapsed last year.

The UN has estimated that more than 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced annually, with less than 10% being recycled.

No country receives more discarded plastic from wealthy countries, but shipments from the United States are no longer welcome ...

Malaysia’s actions position it as a potential leader in the ongoing negotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty, due to resume ...

Ichthion’s suite of solutions combines AI, tech and community engagement to stop plastic waste before it reaches the ocean.

A sweeping ban on smoking in outdoor public spaces is expected to help stub out the scourge of cigarette butts – France’s ...

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

Hundreds of people took to the streets in the freezing dusk of Chile's capital on Saturday to watch a performance calling for ...

Microplastics have permeated the region’s food chain, hitting countries like Indonesia and the Philippines the hardest. The programme Insight looks at the health risks and what is being done to boot ...

Ministers and representatives from more than 95 countries called for an ambitious agreement from global plastics treaty negotiations at the UN Ocean Conference (UNOC) on Tuesday. Negotiations for the ...

On the second day of the United Nations Oceans Conference in Nice, France, Environmental Ministers and representatives from 95 countries released a declaration that sets the stage for the next ...