A study published today in the weekly journal Science projects that at present rates the world's plastic waste will nearly double by 2050, imperiling waterways and seas already under threat. But ...

Negotiators from dozens of countries are in Busan, South Korea, trying to hammer out a global treaty to cut down on plastic pollution. It's their last chance before an end-of-year deadline to agree on ...

During important processes like cleaning, fragments of plastic are lost as microplastics. This means the system itself creates plastic waste, and we urgently need to rethink the design and operation ...

Despite the clear scientific evidence that plastic bag bans do more harm than good, New Jersey issued a ban on single-use plastic bags in 2022. The results were predictable. Consumers bought thicker, ...

With 430 million tons of plastic waste generated annually and less than 10% of it recycled, the plastic crisis is out of control. Thankfully, HIRO Technologies is creating a new path forward, powered ...

The world is miserable at recycling plastics. Currently, just 10–15% of the plastic waste we generate annually is recycled — with the rest incinerated, buried in landfill or dumped as litter 1, 2. A ...

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

A proposal to set limits on plastic production gained support but still faces some stiff opposition. A proposal to set limits on plastic production gained support but still faces some stiff opposition ...

The amount of plastic waste around the world continues to grow, ushering in a rising environmental, economic and public health crisis that affects everyone and everything on the planet. A 2022 report ...

Düsseldorf, Germany — The Alliance to End Plastic Waste walked the halls of Messe Düsseldorf looking to recruit new members and strengthen partnerships in its drive to advance plastic circularity ...

After Israel cut off fuel and electricity supplies in Gaza on October 9, 2023, fuel has become largely inaccessible, forcing thousands of Palestinians to confront an urgent and ongoing energy shortage ...