Less plastic in rivers can mean fewer hazards for local ecosystems and lower costs tied to managing waste after it spreads.

Marine biologist: “Everything we do from when we get up in the morning to when we go to bed connects us to coral reefs.” ...

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 ...

A video shared online in April 2026 authentically shows a massive amount of plastic pollution washed up along a shore in India. Rating: Miscaptioned (About this rating?) In late April 2026, a video ...

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 ...

Since China banned the import of plastic waste in 2018, plastic pollution has been having a growing impact on the people and ecosystems of Latin America. As the region imports an increasing amount of ...

Plastic is a wonder material that has molded itself to fit a wide variety of applications. But it comes with a host of ...

In this video, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) explains why plastic has become so ubiquitous, used in everything from children’s toys and medical equipment to beauty products and ...

In late April 2026, a video circulated online purportedly showing the waters of a shoreline filled with plastic garbage to the point the water can only be seen due to the movement of the waves. In ...