Plastic is a product that is ubiquitous in today's society, says Sarah Morath, Wake Forest professor of law and author of the book "Our Plastic Problem and How to Solve It." The World Bank estimates ...

When we buy nearly anything from a store—be it food, a household cleaning product, an electronic device, a medication or a cosmetic—it comes wrapped in plastic packaging. Whether we’re buying a single ...

CEO and founder of Archwey, the holding group of three companies changing the game when it comes to reusing and reducing plastic waste. Over a year ago, we saw what seemed like a great moment in the ...

The world currently produces more than 50 million tonnes of “mismanaged” plastic waste each year, and some researchers project this flood of pollution into the environment will double by mid-century.

The recent Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to strike Vietnam in the past 70 years, caused heavy damage across many fronts. During such events, protecting human life is justifiably paramount. So few ...

Plastic pollution is one of the top global environmental problems, leading to an estimated 19 to 23 million tons of plastic waste polluting lakes, rivers, seas and oceans across the world, according ...

With conventional waste management systems falling short, many scientists are turning to nature for innovative solutions to the issue of plastic waste. One promising avenue is microbial degradation: ...

CSIRO’s Ending Plastic Waste Mission is funded through contributions by CSIRO, industry, government, university, and other organisations to develop cutting-edge science and innovation to tackle ...

The plastics industry has worked for decades to convince people and policymakers that recycling would keep waste out of landfills and the environment. Consumers sort their trash so plastic packaging ...

With conventional waste management systems falling short, many scientists are turning to nature for innovative solutions to the issue of plastic waste. One promising avenue is microbial degradation: ...