When you outlaw or discourage the sale of plastic bags, fewer of them end up as litter on beaches.

The plastic pollution crisis has been widely blamed on a handful of Asian countries, but new research shows just how much the U.S. contributes. By Laura Parker. October 30, 2020 ...

As the world marks World Environment Day 2025 under the theme ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’, Indian industry is stepping forward with transformative actions that reflect not just environmental intent but a ...

Ghana commemorated the 2025 World Environment Day at the Kwabenya Community Senior High School, Accra, on the theme: “Repurpose Plastic Use,” and slogan: “Rethink Plastic Pollution, Act Now.” ...

"Every year 19-23 million tonnes [20.9 to 25.3 million tons] of plastic waste leaks into aquatic ecosystems, polluting lakes, rivers, and seas," the U.N. Environment Programme noted. "Plastic ...

On World Environment Day, sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik created a powerful installation using discarded plastic bottles on Puri Beach, Odisha, urging a fight against plastic pollution. His ...

Plastic pollution, a pervasive global issue since the 1970s, poses significant threats to ecosystems, wildlife, and human health. Accumulation of plastic waste in environments, including oceans ...

World Environment Day 2025 arrives at a critical juncture in humanity’s environmental journey, with the theme “Ending Plastic Pollution” resonating louder than ever. Plastic pollution is a planetary ...

World Environment Day 2025, led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has adopted a bold and urgent theme: “Beat Plastic Pollution.” Slated for June 5, 2025, and hosted by the ...

The annual social and environmental cost of plastic pollution ranges from US$300 billion to US$600 billion, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. It said that by 2040, plastic leakage ...

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The head of the United Nations Environment Programme has urged the international community to unite to tackle plastic pollution.