SAN DIEGO — Approximately 310 million pounds of plastic packaging is produced in the world every year. In fact, soft plastic packaging does not belong in your blue recycling bin because it jams up ...

Plastic pollution remains one of the world’s most challenging environmental problems. Plastic pollution has been found ...

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Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

As the global plastic pollution crisis escalates, over 170 countries convened in November and December 2024 in Busan, South Korea to negotiate a global plastics treaty under the United Nations ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will establish a Roundtable on Plastics that will provide a forum for examining issues associated with national efforts to reduce plastic ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Today is World Environment Day, an observance that’s been drawing attention to many issues affecting our ecosystems since 1973. Each year, a theme is presented with 2025 focusing ...

UN Environment Programme chief Inger Andersen said the world is facing a 'massive plastic crisis' - Copyright AFP ANTHONY WALLACE UN Environment Programme chief Inger ...

With Donald Trump announcing plans to bring back plastic straws because he doesn't like paper ones, attention has turned to the potential public health risks of the move. The Republican president is ...

SAN ANTONIO – The 89th Texas legislative session kicks off next Tuesday. Thousands of bills will be filed, including some focused on state environmental concerns. Protecting Texas’ resources and its ...

Cleaning plastic containers in household dishwashers has been linked to both polluting wastewater and health issues. When these containers are cleaned, microplastics and nanoplastics are released ...