Scientists are urging governments to act immediately on plastic pollution, warning that waiting for a binding Global Plastics ...

Scientists say global warming can accelerate the spread of microplastics, which threaten the health of people, plants and animals.

Within 15 years, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic could be entering our environment every second. Not every minute. Every ...

A study published in Environment International found plastic particles in the blood of almost 80% of healthy adults tested.

Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director, urges UNEA-7 to act boldly for a sustainable future, stressing that environmental ...

Microplastics were found in Antarctica’s only native insect, highlighting how plastic pollution has spread into remote land ...

The rapid accumulation of plastic waste is currently posing significant risks for both human health and the environment on ...

Despite clear evidence that plastic is clogging oceans and beaches and breaking down into microplastics that enter our bodies, humans are continuing to produce the material at accelerating rates. The ...

In Judith Enck's new book, she reveals how plastic pollution contributes to poisoned oceans, polluted air, a warming planet, ...

Japanese team develops cellulose plastic that breaks down in salt water without leaving harmful microplastic fragments behind ...

Beginning in 2026, California retailers will fully phase out plastic bags in favor of paper and reusable options, marking ...

Within 15 years, a garbage truck's worth of plastic could be entering our environment every second. Not every minute. Every second.