The fact that plastics pollute the environment and generate problems has been well-researched in many areas. However, there is little information on the impacts of plastics on climate and ...

Plastic pollution has long been a concern in the Great Lakes. Now, a Michigan member of congress is aiming to tackle big data ...

The exponential growth in plastic is damaging ecosystems, the climate and human health. Why is reducing production so hard?

Plastic pollution exacerbates the impacts of all planetary boundaries, including climate change, ocean acidification and biodiversity loss, a new paper shows. Ahead of the final negotiations of ...

India generates the world’s largest amount of plastic, and is one of the low- to middle-income countries most affected by ...

The plastic pollution crisis is costing the U.S. some $1.5 trillion in health-related costs every year – and the threat is ...

Negotiations for a global treaty to end plastic pollution are now in overtime, and UN member states are set to meet again in ...

There are plenty of creative ways to reduce your plastic footprint – from hosting glitter-free parties to potty training your ...

The company has built its model not merely on elegant, portioned packaging, but on its role as a method for radically ...

While there is an ocean of research on the environmental impacts of marine plastic pollution, less is known about plastics that accumulate in freshwater rivers and lakes. Chen was recently awarded a ...

Opinion Plastics impact on Florida’s coastal environment may be worse than you think | Opinion Shelby Loos and Harrison Albert Mon, January 8, 2024, 10:18 AM PST 3 min read ...

One viral study from 2018 claimed that a cotton bag would have to be reused 20,000 times to offset the environmental impact of producing it, while other studies have criticized plastic bag bans ...