Pollution is affecting the climate, biodiversity, ecosystems, ocean acidification and human health, according to analysis Plastic pollution is changing the processes of the entire Earth system, ...

Cockroaches and their gut microbes can break down polystyrene and use it as energy, offering new clues for plastic waste ...

As final negotiations for an international plastics treaty get underway this week in Busan, South Korea, scientists warn that the global plastics crisis is far more dangerous than previously thought.

Instead of devoting resources to waste treatment, focus should be on eliminating waste Many would remember seeing their mother carry a cloth bag or a woven basket for shopping. However, in the early ...

Campaigners are calling for action to reduce production and boost recycling as the world reaches Plastic Overshoot Day. The landmark date falls on September 5 this year, marking the moment humanity’s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Campaigners are calling for action to reduce production and boost recycling as the world reaches Plastic Overshoot Day. The ...