"It’s a reminder that real-world mechanical behavior is full of complexity." Researchers make key breakthrough that could ...

Plastic pellets, bio-beads and other microplastics are polluting coastlines around the world, with new research showing sharp ...

The extension comes as part of national efforts to curb plastic pollution and accelerate the transition toward sustainable ...

Seven states have adopted Extended Producer Responsibility laws to make companies pay for their plastic. One industry leader ...

A research project based at Heidelberg University and Heidelberg University Hospital targets plastic particles and climate change as driving factors for the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in ...

In a landmark move to combat one of South Africa’s most pressing environmental challenges, a new initiative has been unveiled to tackle plastic pollution stemming from the food and beverage sector.

Plastic items are seen next to an artwork by Canadian artist and activist Benjamin Von Wong, titled 'The Thinker's Burden', a 6-meter-tall sculptural remix of Rodin's iconic Thinker, created ...

Days after talks on a new international treaty to curb plastic pollution collapsed, Sr. Patty Johnson was nonetheless feeling hopeful. Johnson was in Busan, South Korea, with three fellow Sisters of ...

The multi-year project aims to achieve a systems-level shift in the plastics value chain across South Africa. Its vision is to contribute to South Africa’s transition toward a thriving, equitable and ...

Through The Mumbai Plastic Recyclothon by L&T and Project Mumbai, over 500 tonnes of plastic waste have been recycled into ...

New York must pass the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act. Plastic pollution is impacting our environment and health. Microplastics and toxic chemicals used in plastic production are ...

Businesses and community groups in Killarney have vowed to keep working to eliminate disposable coffee cups despite an ...