The effects of plastic on the three planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution: scientific knowledge is still patchy and unevenly distributed. The United Nations ...

A new study from The University of Manchester has shed light on an unexpected consequence of plastic bag bans in East Africa, and why well-intentioned environmental laws may actually be making life ...

Life in plastic — not so fantastic. A leading waste management company in the UK has tapped the latest studies on microplastics to generate shocking images that show how different levels of exposure ...

Solutions to the plastic waste crisis are often pitched using words that can skew value judgments, new research argues. The ...

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.

The adverse health impacts associated with emissions across the full life cycle of plastics could double by 2040 unless immediate action is taken, new research suggests. The study identified health ...

Leaders from around the world have gathered in Busan, South Korea this week in hopes of finally striking a global treaty to reduce the world’s growing level of plastic pollution. Negotiations began ...

Recent scientific breakthroughs have unveiled the potential of certain worm species in tackling the global plastic pollution problem. These “hungry worms”, including moth larvae and superworms, have ...

Plastic waste is an exploding global problem, with minimal recycling resulting in incineration as a common disposal practice. Shipments of plastic products and plastic waste from the Global North to ...

The adoption of any new policies such as bottle bills, reuse systems, EPR or certain food packaging bans could reduce ...

Digital watermarking and AI boost flexible plastic sorting while EPR policies fund infrastructure to overcome recycling challenges ...