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Countries are currently negotiating a global treaty to end plastic pollution and make plastics safer and more sustainable.
New research indicates there’s at least one strategy that works to curb an especially problematic and unnecessary form of ...
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Scientists have developed a new method to identify and map plastic waste in urban areas using satellite imagery, offering new ...
Tylenol could potentially be made greener and cheaper with the help of bacteria. Scientists were able to use a bacterial ...
Experts say the new material breaks down quickly in around two to three hours, depending on its thickness and size. Find out more here.
Researchers find that nationwide policies to ban plastic bags may be paying off, with fewer showing up during coastal ...
Plastic pollution is a major issue in coastal cities such as Hong Kong. Credit: Stefan Irvine/LightRocket via Getty Images For a seabird, it can be tough to tell the difference between a squid ...
Plastic pollution is a growing problem in the Great Lakes. A 2024 report by the International Joint Commission's Great Lakes Science Advisory Board said microplastics are "ubiquitous" in Great ...
An ongoing campaign in Dar es Salaam, led by the Forum on Climate Change (FORUMCC) in collaboration with various ...