Plastic waste has long outpaced our ability to deal with it, largely because the most common packaging plastics are hard to ...

According to the official OECD estimates on global plastic pollution, out of all the plastic waste generated per annum, only 9% is recycled. The rest contaminates water bodies, soil, the air we ...

How did plastic become so pervasive? How does it endanger our health? And how do we fix this crisis? Hear from Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics.

For decades, recycling plastic has been a losing game — too slow, too expensive, and too limited in scope. Most methods rely on high-heat extrusion and mechanical separation, degrading the material ...

Plastic's invisible trail runs through our air, food and oceans — reshaping ecosystems and human health in ways we're only beginning to understand.

Plastic waste has quietly reshaped the oceans you depend on, and a new global study from Tulane University shows the danger ...

Plastic pollution is a problem, and scientists have been searching for biodegradable options for years. But this novel material might just be the solution.

Carbon dioxide levels keep climbing, even after years of promises to cut emissions. At the same time, plastic waste pours ...

As the planet drowns in plastic waste, companies are devising bizarre alternatives, including stretchy seaweed, reverse vending machines and bamboo utensils, to save us all. Plastic waste often does ...

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / August 6, 2025 / Plastic has shaped the modern world. From packaging and medical devices to industrial goods and consumer products, it's one of the most versatile ...

Reducing plastic use this year should be on everyone’s radar, although it won’t be easy. According to the United Nations, “humanity produces over 430 million tonnes of plastic every year – two-thirds ...