After studying how microplastics damage the oceans, schoolgirl Lizzie wants the government to stop sending waste to developing countries.
A petition by a nine-year-old schoolgirl calling on Boris…
We're all culprits in the plastic pollution crisis — and that's by design.
I was reminded of this recently when I ordered a set of carbon filters for my countertop compost bin. (Like most people, I…
Post-Brexit regulation doesn’t match new EU rules to tackle ocean pollution, despite UK being Europe’s largest plastic waste producer
The UK has been accused of failing to honour its promise to curb…
Polyester fibres that injure marine life were found in sea water across region.
The Arctic is “pervasively” polluted by microplastic fibres that most likely come from the washing of synthetic…
The European Union's executive branch on Tuesday announced new rules for plastic waste shipments—including a ban on some exports to poorer countries—that will take effect on January 1 as part of the…
Lefteris Arapakis comes from a long line of fishers. For five generations his family has plied the bountiful waters off southern Greece, netting the same cod and red mulls that have sustained Greeks…
Health impact is unknown but scientists say particles may cause long-term damage to foetuses.
Microplastic particles have been revealed in the placentas of unborn babies for the first time, which…
Wide-ranging review finds whales, dolphins, turtles and seabirds at mortal risk from marine debris.
Plastic bags and flexible packaging are the deadliest plastic items in the ocean, killing wildlife…
A large and diverse coalition of over 550 organizations came together Tuesday to call on President-elect Joe Biden to tackle the plastic pollution crisis through executive actions that would…
Production of concrete, metal, plastic, bricks and asphalt greater than mass of living matter on planet, paper says.
The giant human footprint stamped across the world in 2020 is greater than the…
Expansion of energy-from-waste incineration could stop UK hitting its net zero carbon target, campaigners warn.
Carbon emissions from waste disposal are increasing because of the expansion of energy…
More than two-thirds of UN member states have declared they are open to a new agreement to stem the rising tide of plastic waste.
Support is growing internationally for a new global treaty to tackle…
Humans now known to have polluted Earth from deepest ocean to highest peak.
Microplastic pollution has been discovered in snow close to the peak of Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain. With…
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has released it’s 2020 Progress Report on the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment.
The recent New Plastics Economy Global Commitment Progress Report, published by…
In the age of consumption, sustainability innovations can help shift cultural habits and protect dwindling natural resources. Improvements in source materials, product durability and end-of-life…
US population may also be third-largest producer of marine plastic pollution.
The US and UK produce more plastic waste per person than any other major countries, according to new research.
Supermarket giant has opened its new sustainability trial store and unveiled a new plastics reduction strategy with a promise that customers will not pay more for greener options.
In partnership…