Ecoball: How to turn picking up litter into a game for kids

Every year humanity produces nearly 300 million tons of plastic. Only a fraction ever gets recycled. Most ends up in rivers, ...
World Bank

Plastic Pollution Assessment Methodologies Suitability Toolkit (PLAST) User Training Video

The Plastic Pollution Assessment Methodologies Suitability Toolkit (PLAST) supports users to identify the most suitable methodologies for assessing plastic pollution, based on the level of resources ...

Plastic pollution could linger at ocean surfaces for over a century, new research finds

Scientists from the Department of Geography and Environmental Science at Queen Mary University of London have developed a ...
CNN

The world dumps 2,000 truckloads of plastic into the ocean each day. Here’s where a lot of it ends up

The western coast of Java in Indonesia is popular with surfers for its world-famous breaks. There’s a majestic underwater world to explore, too. But it’s impossible to surf or snorkel without running ...
PBS

Study highlights ‘grave’ health dangers of plastic pollution

In Geneva, negotiators from 175 nations are trying to hammer out the first-ever legally binding treaty on plastic pollution. The urgency of the talks was underscored this week by a new study published ...

The Promising New Laws That Can Help Cut Plastic Pollution

Seven states have adopted Extended Producer Responsibility laws to make companies pay for their plastic. One industry leader says it's time for federal action.
NPR

Creating a throw-away culture: How companies ingrained plastics in modern life

Just for a minute, think about how much of the plastic you use today will end up as trash. Drink bottles? Grocery bags? Food wrappers? If you live in the United States, it’ll probably add up to about ...