Ahead of the UNEP-hosted World Environment Day, here’s a closer look at what plastic pollution is, why it’s such a problem ...

Researchers found sanitary pads made with cornstarch are 17 times more environmentally friendly than plastic-based ones.

Inger Andersen, Chief of UNEP, urges ministers to push for a strong, legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution by INC-5 ...

For years, U.S. consumers have been told that throwing away plastics in the recycling bin would stop plastic pollution. Think ...

Seabirds that eat ocean plastic absorb harmful chemicals. These chemicals disrupt their hormones and may hurt their ability ...

Every wondered how long it takes plastic to decompose? Well, depending on the item, it can take anywhere from five to 500 ...

Corsair isn’t stopping at just recycling plastic — it is also redefining how companies take responsibility for plastic waste. Through its CSR Plastic Credit initiative, Corsair offers businesses a way ...

As plastic pollution in the world's oceans reaches critical levels, recently published research reveals how artificial ...

Plastic pollution along selected Australian coastlines has dropped by 39 percent in a decade, according to research by CSIRO, ...

Long Branch, NJ, enacts a strict ordinance to curb plastic pollution in food services and construction, promoting ...

Illinois lawmakers are considering two measures designed to cut down on the use of plastic bags and polystyrene meal ...

Plastic Odyssey, a 40-metre floating lab, is on a global mission to combat plastic pollution by recycling waste into valuable ...