As talks aimed at finalising the first global plastics treaty continue in Geneva, mounting scientific evidence is revealing ...

Burning plastics release potent environmental toxins such as dioxins. Buried plastic doesn't biodegrade. Rail shipment delays causing 'dire situation' for Canadian farmers Farmers know that.

As concerns grow globally about the impact of plastics on human health and the environment, Jamaicans are being strongly ...

Countries are gathering in Geneva from Aug. 5 to 14, with the hopes of passing a legally binding global agreement on plastic ...

About 3,000 tonnes of plastic waste was being generated every year, largely made up of baling twine and grain bags. The same survey found burning in an open fire or burying the plastic were common ...

Lancet study reveals plastic pollution causes serious human health problems from factory production to waste disposal.

Burnt plastic waste from open burning is pictured on the roadside in Pulau Indah, Malaysia, Oct. 14, 2018. LAI SENG SIN/Reuters ...

Burning plastic is incredibly toxic, and can lead to harmful atmospheric conditions and deadly illness. Therefore, if it is in a landfill, it will never stop releasing toxins in that area.

A study conducted by the Environmental Researches Committee has estimated that the consumption of big-size plastic bags in a supermarket accounted for 8,180kg every month and small-sized ones ...

Mysuru: Hundreds of jaggery production units or ‘alemanes' in Chamarajanagar are burning worn-out tyres, plastic, and rubber ...