The University of Cambridge spin out has created world-first natural materials from plant protein, to replace the world’s most polluting plastics Funding will see more than ten billion units of single ...

Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution. The primary concern regarding plastic pollution is ocean plastic pollution.

"Only 5% of single-use plastic is recycled in the U.S.," according to the AG. In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing ExxonMobil for the company's alleged role ...

The U.S. Virgin Islands government says it's facing a "dire" plastic waste problem, in part due to pollution from Pepsi and Coca-Cola products.

Connecticut environmentalists raised their reusable water bottles for a toast when Public Act 19-117 was passed six years ago, phasing out single-use plastic bags at checkouts. The law was structured ...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding businesses, organizations and consumers of upcoming ...

Nigerian shop manager Olarewanju Ogunbona says he uses Styrofoam and plastic packs at least five times a day — nothing unusual in the megacity of Lagos, one of the world’s most plastics-polluted urban ...

Plastics are woven into every aspect of our lives, but what was once the poster child for convenience is fast becoming a pariah product. The era of single-use plastic must end; banning it is the only ...

Plastic quietly piles up in Vietnam’s cities, a relentless tide of thin shopping bags, foam food containers and disposable cups that clogs kitchens, alleyways and landfills.

SEATTLE — Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Washington state shoppers will see a 4-cent increase in the price of plastic film carryout bags at restaurants and retailers, raising the minimum cost to 12 cents per ...