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

Our new study set out to understand what happens to large pieces of floating plastic once they enter the ocean. We developed ...

Mayor Josefina Belmonte, a 2023 Champion of the Earth laureate, expounds her numerous efforts to tackle plastic pollution ...

The plastic waste can be used to make high-performance carbon materials, such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, and porous ...

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.

Plastic may well be a useful everyday item, but its careless disposal in oceans and inland waterways is a pressing global problem. Plastic pollution poses a significant threat to human health and the ...

With plastics breaking down into microscopic particles that enter the food chain, researchers are investigating how they may ...

Bamboo is a highly renewable resource, and its cellulose fibres can be turned into a hard, mouldable plastic for use in cars ...

A new study has identified Texas as the likely source for nurdle plastic pollution on Texas and Mexico beaches. The study was led by a University of Texas Marine Science Institute graduate student, ...

At K 2025, the Alliance to End Plastic Waste engaged with new and existing partners to scale up circularity efforts, focusing ...