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An estimated 280 million metric tons of plastic waste will enter the air, water, soil, and human bodies every year by 2040, ...

Finding microplastics in human body parts is not new: Scientists have uncovered the minuscule waste products in human blood, lungs, brains, hearts and testicles. But a new study, published Monday in ...

The outlook is grim, but a new report lays out a path to nearly eradicate plastic packaging pollution within the next 15 ...

GENEVA (AP) — Negotiations on a global treaty to end plastic pollution will draw to a close Friday, as nations remain deadlocked over whether to tackle the exponential growth of plastic production. A ...

APRIL 24, 2024 – A research paper published today in Science Advances reveals a direct correlation between plastic production and plastic pollution, such that every 1% increase in plastic production ...

A study reveals global plastic production could surge by 52% by 2040, worsening pollution and health impacts significantly.

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. In a significant reversal, the Biden administration announced during two closed-door ...

From right, Anthony Agotha, special envoy for Climate and Environment Diplomacy, European Union, Juan Carlos Monterrey, head of Panama's delegation, Olga Givernet, French Delegate Minister for Energy, ...

Ocean plastic has hit a critical point in 2025, threatening turtles, whales, and seabirds. See which solutions still offer ...

Nations kicked off a meeting on Tuesday to try to complete a landmark treaty aimed at ending the plastic pollution crisis that affects every ecosystem and person on the planet. It’s the sixth time ...