Plastic pollution is more concentrated in some lakes and reservoirs around the world than in the infamous “garbage patches” of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans, according to a study published ...

A key week of negotiations kicks off Tuesday, as representatives descend on Ottawa to tackle the worldwide issue of plastic pollution. The fourth and penultimate installment of talks tees up a ...

Policies that ban or impose fees on plastic bags are associated with a 25% to 47% decrease in plastic bag litter in shoreline cleanups, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.

The bins collected nearly 175,000 small pieces of plastic from the city harbour between May and October 2024. Of that amount, 5.7 per cent was pre-production plastic pellets, she said.

Plastic pollution talks make modest progress but sidestep production curbs By Valerie Volcovici April 30, 202412:05 PM PDTUpdated April 30, 2024 ...

Ten years ago, the way Britons carried groceries home changed forever with the introduction of the plastic bag charge - then set at a relatively paltry five pence. The measure, which mandated a charge ...

This story is from September 11, 2024 India produces most plastic pollution in the world, contributes 20% of global waste: A study finds TOI World Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Sep 11, 2024, 18:00 IST ...

Plastic production is projected to double or even triple by 2040, a growth that would use up roughly a quarter of the remaining carbon budget for the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5C.

Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time By Tom Bateman November 20, 20248:38 AM PSTUpdated November 20, 2024 ...