Negotiations toward a global, legally binding plastics treaty are set to resume this summer, with the United Nations ...

Plastic pollution tends to float near the surface and build up in large, rotating ocean currents known as gyres. The ...

New research on nanoplastics pollution and ‘chemicals of concern’ underscores the need for a strong agreement when ...

As the host nation of Unep and a frontline actor in the battle against plastic pollution, Kenya must take the lead in driving ...

Dr. Victoria Rose spent 21 days in the territory in May, treating people who were shot trying to get food and children with ...

The UK and EU countries keep sending plastic waste to Turkey as import restrictions remain largely ineffective.

The treaty, spearheaded by the United Nations in March 2022, aims to address plastic waste across its full life cycle—from production to disposal—and is expected to be finalised in 2026 following ongo ...

Researchers find that nationwide policies to ban plastic bags may be paying off, with fewer showing up during coastal ...

When you outlaw or discourage the sale of plastic bags, fewer of them end up as litter on beaches, a new study finds.

Vietnam is among the first three nations to establish and operationalize a National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) task ...

Plastic waste is a growing issue worldwide. According to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) a truck load of plastic ...

Poor waste management is deeply connected to climate change, plastic pollution and global nutrient imbalances globally.