Researchers document widespread plastic burning in homes worldwide, driven by energy poverty, poor waste services, and limited fuel options.

Across many urban neighborhoods in the Global South, plastic waste is being used not just as something to throw away but as a ...

Our ability to survive on the only known habitable planet has always involved adaptation and innovation. Carbon emissions and plastics, while central to our current way of life, have detrimental ...

People in low-income urban communities in the Global South without access to reliable energy sources are burning the toxic ...

Plastic pollution is a growing environmental crisis that threatens wildlife, marine ecosystems, and human health. With ...

California has hailed itself as a leader in single-use plastic reduction and legislation. But a scuttling of its pioneering ...

A bill intended to cut plastic waste would allow eateries to give out single-use cutlery and condiments only if customers ...

Although the need for effective waste management has been recognized for decades, human and environmental health challenges associated with plastic waste are not only growing but also accelerating.

Paper, yard trimmings, wood, and other materials all end up in municipal landfills in significant quantities, and yet no one ...

Dealing with plastic waste is a real headache. But with a little help, bacteria can turn plastic into a painkiller. The approach could help reduce plastic pollution and curb reliance on the fossil ...