The UNEP previously warned that by 2040, plastic pollution could increase to three times its current levels.

Progress toward a legally binding global treaty on plastics pollution stalled and went into reverse this week. The United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting in Geneva, Switzerland ...

A bout 400 tons of plastic waste is produced each year. There is a large body of data that is not only damaging to the ...

And if you're still crushing cans flat before recycling, it's time to stop. Experts warn that sorting machines use shape to identify materials, and crushed cans can throw off the process. Done right, ...

Diplomats from around the world concluded nine days of talks in Geneva — plus a marathon overnight session that lasted into ...

Scientists found an average of seven grams of microplastics in human brains, with dementia patients showing even higher levels. This alarming rise raises concerns about how these tiny plastics might ...

How scientists detect plastic particles in human body tissue, the challenges posed, and the need for standard protocols.

The biggest issue of the talks has been whether the treaty should impose caps on producing new plastic or focus instead on ...

Negotiations over a global plastic pollution treaty collapsed Friday as countries failed to bridge wide gaps on whether the world should limit plastic manufacturing and restrict the use of harmful ...

A smaller group, including fossil-fuel producers, said they would not accept a treaty with limits on production. Gas and oil ...

The plastics contaminating every corner of the Earth contain thousands of unregulated toxic chemicals. As global plastic ...