An industry organization is pushing back after the U.S. reportedly announced that it will support a global treaty calling for a reduction in how much new plastic is produced. In a statement, Matt ...

Aidan Charron grew up near the ocean and developed a respect for nature. Now, he’s with the organization Earth Day, calling ...

A study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory finds that, in 2019, production of virgin plastic spewed about 2.24 billion metric tons (t) of carbon dioxide equivalent into the atmosphere, or 5.3% ...

New research shows that the concentration of microplastics in our bodies has grown as global plastic production has increased The study looked at brain, liver and kidney tissue from cadavers The ...

Sarah J. Morath is a professor of law and associate dean for international affairs at Wake Forest University. Plastic waste is piling up at a daunting pace around the world. The World Bank estimates ...

The Biden administration signaled a significant shift toward a more aggressive approach heading into what is supposed to be the final round for a United Nations treaty on plastic pollution. The White ...

A global “plastics crisis” is costing governments and taxpayers $1.5 trillion annually as they try to cope with escalating injuries, disability and deaths as the substance pollutes our land, seas and ...

GENEVA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has sent letters to at least a handful of countries urging them to reject the goal of a global pact that includes limits on plastic production and ...

LEGO announced plans Wednesday to scale up its use of renewable plastics in the production of its signature bricks, marking a shift away from its reliance on fossil fuels. LEGO has set 2032 as its ...

The Russian plastics industry shows stable growth rates for 2024 despite pressure of ongoing sanctions and a generally complex business environment following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.