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

After a 10-day summit in Geneva, diplomats from 183 countries failed to reach an agreement on measures to end plastic ...

Globally, recycling has a large carbon footprint, as plastic waste travels from wealthy nations, reaching poorer ones where ...

Political disagreements are stalling talks at the UN global plastic treaty negotiations, but tangible outcomes are vital for ...

A new bipartisan bill, the Plastic Health Research Act, would allocate $10 million a year from 2026 to 2030 to study the potential health effects of plastic exposure, with support from environmental, ...

Up to 27 million tonnes of nanoplastics pollute the North Atlantic, with the highest concentrations found at the heart of the ...

The Plastic Kills … Again short horror film competition offers a $3,000 prize for films shorter than five minutes that show ...

In January, a study found that New Jersey tripled its plastic consumption despite the state's 2022 plastic ban meant to address the "problem of plastic pollution," USA TODAY reported.

South Africa plans to ban plastic microbead particles that wash into the ocean and end up in the fish we consume. The ban may take two years to come into effect.

California has long had a partial ban on plastic grocery bags, but that law is set to get even more strict as plastic pollution continues to worsen. Consumers likely won't see the effects of the ...