Scotland will be the first UK nation to pursue this ban on some of the most problematic plastic products.
Legislation has been put in place to ensure Scotland’s use of various plastic items will be…
Report described as ‘sharp wake-up call’ finds recycling has flatlined since voluntary plan was introduced in 2017
Australia is failing to meet its own plastic reduction targets, with just 16% of…
Plastics industry profits soar even in wake of COVID-19, weather-related issues
A recent IEEFA report on plastics pricing and the case for regulation of the industry has been released at a time of…
Increased demand for PPE has put pressure on an already out-of-control global problem, report finds
Plastic waste from the Covid-19 pandemic weighing 25,900 tonnes, equivalent to more than 2,000…
American plastics industry, described by experts as ‘the new coal’, releasing at least 232m tons of gas annually
The plastics industry in the United States is on track to release more greenhouse gas…
The plastics industry in the United States is on track to release more greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) than coal-powered electricity generating plants by the end of the decade, according to a new…
Cosmetic and skincare brands are increasingly keen to highlight their sustainable credentials – but, says Sarah LaBrecque, there’s a complex story behind the labelling that appears on everything from…
The plastic toys will be phased out by end of 2025.
McDonald’s says it will no longer include plastic toys in Happy Meals by the end of 2025 and make the switch to items made from renewable and…
Drinks companies must play their part in tackling pollution by reducing packaging and switching to re-fill models, campaigners say.
Coca-cola branded bottles remain the most common plastic litter…
The impact of bottled water on natural resources is 3,500 times higher than for tap water, scientists have found.
The research is the first of its kind and examined the impact of bottled water in…
The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) will next week start a major crackdown on single-use plastic bags across the country.
This comes after the authority expressed concern that some…
Drinking water is supposed to be good for you, but what happens when you diligently carry that disposable water bottle around all day, to remind yourself to take a sip? With that sip, you take in an…
Biodiversity loss, rising temperatures and increased toxicity for oceans and wider society if emissions continue.
The world may be approaching an irreversible tipping point for plastic pollution, a…
Scientists say agreement must cover extraction of raw materials and pollution that blights seas and land
A binding global treaty is needed to phase out the production of “virgin” or new plastic by…
In its latest environmental commitment, New Zealand has announced a ban on the majority of single-use plastics by 2025.
The new measure builds on the country's 2019 decision to phase-out plastic…
There is now so much ocean plastic that it has become a route for invasive species, threatening native animals with extinction
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Researchers at the University of Michigan (U-M) have developed a new approach to tracking microplastics in ocean waters, anywhere in the world, on a daily basis. This relies on satellites from the…
For more than five years, Gloria Majiga-Kamoto, a 30-year-old Malawian environmental activist, has waged a David v Goliath battle against some of the country's largest plastic manufacturers to bring…
Production of chemical could help make recycling more attractive and tackle global plastic pollution.
Plastic bottles have been converted into vanilla flavouring using genetically engineered…
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