A recent Lancet study reveals that health impacts from plastic-related emissions could more than double by 2040 unless global ...

Health damage caused by plastics could more than double by 2040, a Lancet Planetary Health study warns. Researchers link ...

Plastic pollution is everywhere—including where you would least expect it, especially when it's in tiny particle form. Today, ...

On the eve of World Environment Day, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched the Global Plastics Hub, a tool that integrates data from multiple sources to support evidence-based ...

There are plenty of articles and social media posts on the plastic waste management crises, including numerous pieces on the ...

With tailored, evidence-based policies, the U.S. can relieve the burden on local and municipal governments, communities, and ...

Plastic pollution is one of those problems everyone can see, yet few know how to tackle it effectively. I grew up walking the ...

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Ahead of the expected finalization of a UN global plastics treaty, a group of international experts calls for a greater focus on health impacts when considering plastic pollution. The Health Policy ...

Days after talks on a new international treaty to curb plastic pollution collapsed, Sr. Patty Johnson was nonetheless feeling hopeful. Johnson was in Busan, South Korea, with three fellow Sisters of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Within 15 years, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic could be entering our environment every second. Not every ...