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 ...

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

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 ...

Experts say the new material breaks down quickly in around two to three hours, depending on its thickness and size. Find out more here.

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 ...

An ongoing campaign in Dar es Salaam, led by the Forum on Climate Change (FORUMCC) in collaboration with various ...

If you want to also take images published in this story you will need to confirm with the original source if you're licensed to use them. ... African leaders must treat plastic pollution as an urgent ...