"A problem that affects all of us." UN moves forward on far-reaching treaty that could have massive impact on people's health ...

In August, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) will meet in Geneva for what could be the last chance to force a ...

Though disproportionately affected by plastic pollution, Indigenous Peoples are struggling to shape a global treaty on it.

The United Nations Environment Programme on Monday said a new round of negotiations toward a global plastics treaty will take ...

"The size of the faucet highlights the magnitude of the plastic pollution problem," says Benjamin Von Wong, referring to The Giant Plastic Tap installation.

Negotiators fail to reach agreement on plastic pollution treaty at talks in South Korea More than 100 countries want the treaty to limit production as well as tackle cleanup and recycling ...

Irradiation can also complement and enhance traditional recycling methods. When combined with a chemical recycling method ...

Global plastics treaty negotiations will resume this summer ... to develop and international and legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including the marine environment, or INC-5.2, will ...

A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening ...

Plastic waste is increasingly causing problems for fishers. Fishnets bring up bottles, propellers get tangled in bags, water ...

A further round of negotiations to reach an international treaty to reduce global plastic pollution will take place in Geneva from August 5-14.