(AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel, File) Alexandra Water Warriors volunteers cleanup the Juksei river in the heart of Alexandra township from plastic pollution in Johannesburg, South Africa, Nov. 27, 2024.

Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable in everyday use but dissolves quickly in saltwater, leaving behind safe compounds. The benefit of plastics ...

organized a forum on March 21 at SLU Baguio titled ‘The Health Effects of Plastics and Other Emerging Pollutants and the Burning of Waste’ to raise public awareness about the serious health and ...

With millions of tonnes discarded annually, the growing plastic pollution crisis threatens wildlife, contaminates waterways, increases greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to long-term ...

Went to a restaurant with my dad (both German) and all of a sudden, the waiter took away my drink with another perfectly good sip in it, and I must have looked pretty shocked. It was only then ...

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Since May 2022, large grocery stores and big box stores in the state have not been allowed to give customers plastic ... primary to be pretty open. Endorsing a return for paper bags follows ...

Rashedul and I watch as they start tearing out handfuls of invasive water hyacinth and filling sacks with discarded plastic bags, water bottles and other ... industry is a significant source of PFAS ...

But one part of the country is leading the way in tackling the plastic pollution crisis by introducing the first recycling machines. The trailblazing initiative was the brainwave of West Suffolk ...

A recent study published in the Nature journal says India contributes to a fifth of the global plastic pollution, and burns roughly 5.8 million tonne (MT) of plastic each year, and releases ...

We don’t want plastic in the ocean. Most plastic degrades slowly and we have all seen pictures and videos of marine life being harmed by plastic. While many environmental issues are ...

We love seeing all her incredible sewing projects, and Great British Sewing Bee winner Annie Phillips has wowed us with another brilliant make: transforming fabric scraps into a stylish patchwork bag.