Ingenuity from UK and US universities has led to the development of next-generation solutions to eliminating plastic waste — particularly, in tricky marine environments. University of Edinburgh ...

Historic industry at crossroads: Once the 'Rubber Capital of the World,' Northeast Ohio now faces pressure to address pollution from its vast polymer sector. Innovations in recycling: Researchers have ...

We know that plastic pollution has become a major environmental and health issue across the planet, as much of the waste ends up in landfills, and sometimes, the ocean. “We call plastic a threat ...

It's easy to feel like the plastic crisis is insurmountable. With over 460 million metric tons of plastic produced each year — 11 million of which end up in our oceans — plastic pollution is ...

Innovative strategies for reducing plastic pollution are vital for a sustainable future. Learn how effective solutions can create positive environmental change.

The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act (PRRIA) is working its way through the state Legislature, having passed the Senate and with Assembly majority support before time ran out.

Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year . . . from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar ...

Negotiators from dozens of countries are in Busan, South Korea, trying to hammer out a global treaty to cut down on plastic pollution. It's their last chance before an end-of-year deadline to agree on ...

Location: Azerbaijani Pavilion, Urban Expo - WUF13, Baku, AzerbaijanWUF13 Azerbaijani Pavilion Event | Hosted by the Republic ...

In Busan, South Korea, talks on a global treaty on plastic pollution, which were held from November 25 to December 1, ended in failure. Negotiations are due to resume at a later date. At the ...

In 2022, California’s landmark Senate Bill 54, the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act, shifted that responsibility to businesses. The regulations outline what ...