The UN hopes the Busan talks will lead to an agreement on the text for a legally binding treaty. Read more at straitstimes.com.

For example, the report conflates EPS microplastics with broader microplastic pollution, despite studies showing EPS accounts for just 3.65% of micro-litter on beaches and less than 2.5% in the ocean.

India’s proposal suggests that parties under the agreement, shall establish a mechanism for providing financial and technical ...

Biodegradable plastic from RIKEN dissolves in seawater, tackling ocean pollution and supporting sustainability.

Zooming in on the auditory cortex, the researchers found three unique sets of neurons that light up while we listen to music.

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Tiny fragments of microplastics are making their way deep inside our bodies in concerning quantities, significantly through ...

Water is essential for life, but have you thought about how to calculate how much water to drink—or whether the water you’re ...

Los Angeles County Counsel Dawyn Harrison sued PepsiCo and Coca-Cola on October 30, 2024, alleging responsibility for the impacts of plastic ...

Microplastics are a problem that doesn’t seem to be going away anytime soon and your favorite foods could be contaminated.

With less than 10% of global plastic recycled and the rest wreaking havoc on ecosystems, a team of Japanese scientists has created a biodegradable plastic that melts in salt water.