A new study reveals an alarming number of mechanisms throughout the life-cycle of plastic that could enhance or spread ...

"There's a very good reduction in plastic bags in the UAE and we can judge it very well," Dr. Wernery said. "We do not find a ...

Consumer concern about microfiber pollution is not without warrant. Leading researchers and Cotton Incorporated released a study in Nature Communications that revealed synthetic clothing contributes 7 ...

Experts from academia, industry and environmental groups assessed the chances for a global treaty on plastic waste at ...

In the U.S., 380 billion plastic bags and wraps are used every year. Bans on single-use plastic bags-- one of the most pervasive sources of pollution -- are taking effect in cities and states ...

Representatives from 175 countries will gather in Geneva, Switzerland, in August for the final round of negotiations on a legally binding UN treaty to end plastic pollution. Non-governmental ...

Scientists have demonstrated a creative solution to plastic pollution, one of our most pressing environmental problems.Plastic was embedded with spores of plastic-eating bacteria that are ...

Uganda joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Environment Day under the theme “United Against Plastic Pollution.” ...

How dishwashing plastic containers fuels heart issues and pollution Published: Jun. 19, 2025, 11:42 a.m. Woman with long hair in white blouse puts crockery to wash in the dishwasher at home.

"I became aware of environmental issues the moment I saw with my own eyes just how much plastic waste was in the ocean," 42-year-old Arimoto said. "I thought it was horrifying." ...

Plastic Pollution. Plastics pollution continues to be a growing crisis, according to experts with the United Nations Environment Programme. Plastic pollution threatens both planetary and human ...

Rebekah F. Ward is the Houston Chronicle's climate & environment reporter. She can be reached at [email protected]. Before coming to Texas, Rebekah was an investigative journalist ...