Attempts to finalise a landmark treaty combating plastic pollution descended into disarray on the penultimate day on Wednesday as dozens of countries rejected outright the latest draft text, leaving ...

New York must pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. Plastic pollution is impacting our environment and health. Microplastics and toxic chemicals used in plastic production are ...

A squat, light-colored building in Tigard, Oregon, was supposed to be part of a game-changing new solution for the global plastics industry. Called Regenyx, this recycling facility took in polystyrene ...

The plastic waste can be used to make high-performance carbon materials, such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, and porous ...

STORY: Delegates discussing the world's first legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution failed to reach consensus, diplomats said on Friday, voicing disappointment and even rage that the ...

Rapper-turned-recycled-trash-artist Thomas Dambo wants his 40-foot sculptures of trolls and other creatures to whimsically get us thinking, in his words, about how we keep from "drowning in trash." ...

A new study has some good news, but there’s a problem: Ocean pollution appears to be growing fast. By Delger Erdenesanaa There’s less plastic pollution flowing into the ocean from land than scientists ...

Can the world finally agree on how to end plastic pollution? We should know by the end of the week. “Some countries are pre-emptively protecting themselves, regardless of what happens with the treaty, ...

"So sad." Beachgoer sparks outrage with video of shocking substance blanketing coastline: 'Scary times' first appeared on The ...

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Those working to reduce pollution gathered in Newport News Sunday for the ASEZ WAO 10 th annual environmental forum. The event kicked off with a song about the Great Pacific ...

Humanity’s use of plastic has grown exponentially since the 1950s. Today, nine million people worldwide are employed in plastic production and processing, and while they are lightweight and affordable ...