Plastic pollution is overwhelming the planet. According to a 2023 United Nations report, the world produces 430 million tons of plastic a year, two-thirds of it short-lived plastics, which soon ...

Only 5 to 6% of plastic waste produced in the U.S. is actually recycled. A new report accuses the plastics industry of a decades-long campaign to "mislead" the public about the viability of recycling.

Countries could slash plastic pollution by 80% in less than two decades, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme. It’s even changing ecosystems. Scientists ...

Plastic pollution costs the world up to $600 billion a year. A new UN report provides a road map for drastic action.

A group of scientists analyzing global data collected over the past four decades have found a "rapid increase" in ocean plastic pollution since 2005, according to a research article published in ...

Since the introduction of plastics in the first half of the 20th century, demand has grown exponentially. Estimates vary, but each year about 400 million tons of plastic is being produced, roughly ...

Compostable alternatives to plastic could worsen marine pollution and have other serious environmental impacts, a report from a committee of UK MPs has warned. CNN values your feedback 1.

The Latest. There’s less plastic pollution flowing into the ocean from land than scientists previously thought, according to a study published Monday in the journal Nature Geoscience.. The ...

Plastic pollution is a growing problem in the Great Lakes. A 2024 report by the International Joint Commission's Great Lakes Science Advisory Board said microplastics are "ubiquitous" in Great ...

In a sign pollution affecting geology, researchers found melted plastic intertwined with rocks on Trindade Island. NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander agrees to record $285M contract extension with ...

The new study found that both Europeans and Australians were highly concerned about the human health impact of marine plastic pollution, ranking it top of 16 marine-related threats in terms of ...

Countries could slash plastic pollution by 80% in less than two decades, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme. It’s even changing ecosystems. Scientists ...