Is it safe to reuse a plastic bag? The answer isn't as straightforward as you probably think, but don't fret. Research ...

This largely due to convenience, as plastic bags are lightweight, durable, and waterproof. They are also easier for people to store and reuse when carrying heavier or larger items, as mentioned by ...

Plastic bags start out as fossil fuels and end up as deadly waste in landfills and the ocean. Birds often mistake shredded plastic ... it's nearly impossible to distinguish between jellyfish and ...

Climate change, plastic pollution and overfishing are putting a toll on oceans, biodiversity and livelihoods. Can the UN's ...

Plastic pollution chokes our rivers, contaminates our food, and imperils our health. It’s a crisis demanding urgent action, ...

Plastic has been around since the turn of the 20th century and plastic pollution has been a global pervasive problem since ...

New research estimates that approximately 60 tonnes of plastic debris discarded in the ocean reside within female green ...

An on-demand video of “Seafood Industry-led Efforts to Address the Deadliest Form of Marine Plastic Debris” is available free ...

Tiny plastic pellets (nurdles) found on beaches in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala following the sinking of the container vessel ...

From garbage dumps along forest edges to snack wrappers tossed beside railway tracks, the elephant’s world—like that of many ...

The theme for World Oceans Day 2025 is "Wonder: Sustaining what sustains us", which event organisers say aims to celebrate ...