Within 15 years, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic could be entering our environment every second. Not every minute. Every second.

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

The Shocking Truth About Global Plastic Recycling Rates The statistics around plastic recycling are absolutely devastating.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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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, ...

From The Customer-centric Entrepreneur Project Ghana stands at a critical juncture in its journey toward sustainable industrialisation. As the nation grapples with plastic waste management challenges ...

Within 15 years, a garbage truck's worth of plastic could be entering our environment every second. Not every minute. Every second.

Global plastic pollution will hit 280 million metric tons per year by 2040, or a dump truck’s worth every second.