Couch cushions, rugs and carpets are made of polyester fibers; furniture and flooring is coated in plastic laminates. The ...

Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in Japan have one-upped themselves in ...

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

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

New research tallies the hidden health, environmental and economic impacts of litter — and why upstream fixes matter.

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When I finally got up the energy to reduce plastics in our toy collection, I found that it was easier than it appeared.” ...

Certain single-use plastics may soon be banned in the City of Santa Barbara. Items include small plastic water bottles, mylar ...

Bengaluru Solid Waste Management Limited (BSWML) has significantly scaled up the segregation of low-value plastic (LVP) as ...

A bill in New Jersey states that dining establishments would be required to offer reusable and wash utensils. Customers would ...