New research suggests that more than 8 million tons of COVID-19 pandemic-related plastic waste have been generated globally, including 25,000 tons flowing into the world’s oceans. The pandemic has led ...

University of California, San Diego researchers found that more than 8 million tons of pandemic-associated plastic waste have been generated globally, with more than 25,000 tons already in global ...

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand began the year with a ban on single-use plastic bags that Bangkok office worker Nicha Singhanoi hoped would cut back the waste that puts her country among the world's top ...

The world's oceans and waterways are littered with millions of tons of plastic pollution – but scientists in a study released Thursday say we should think twice before cleaning them up. In fact, the ...

Many measures have been initiated to reduce plastic pollution in Norway. Only a few of them will lead to extensive change and ...

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Plastic bag bans may not be the best way to keep plastics out of the ocean, argues Todd Myers. Jay Karr/Island Packet We don’t want plastic in the ocean. Most plastic degrades slowly, and we have all ...

Microplastics found in the US food and water supply that contain “forever chemicals” are contributing to a quarter of a trillion dollar a year health crisis, according to a new study. In 2018 alone, ...