Leaked memo shows how U.S. aims to weaken global limits on plastic pollution

A memo reviewed by The Washington Post, circulated by U.S. diplomats, comes as negotiations over a plastics treaty reach a ...
Phys.org

Chewing gum is plastic pollution, not a litter problem

Thousands of tons of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to ...

Great waste in the Great Lakes: How plastic pollution is clogging our waters

More than 40 million depend on the Great Lakes for drinking water. Yet plastic pollution in the lake water isn’t regulated, and manufacturers are moving to dramatically increase the amount of plastics ...
Phys.org

Plastic pollution: Why doing nothing will cost us far more than taking action

When you buy a bottle of Coca-Cola or a Snickers bar, the price probably doesn't break the bank. But what if the true cost of the plastic packaging is taken into account at the supermarket checkout?
Panda

A treaty for change - Uniting against plastic pollution

Society's excessive production and consumption of plastic have led to an accelerating pollution crisis, causing detrimental effects on our environment, wildlife, human health and economy, writes WWF ...
Earth.com

Plastic pollution is creating ‘walking dead’ seabirds

Plastic swallowed by young seabirds can sharply reduce their chances of surviving to adulthood and returning to breed, ...
Medical Xpress

Plastic pollution is an underrecognized threat to health, experts warn

Ahead of the expected finalization of a UN global plastics treaty, a group of international experts calls for a greater focus on health impacts when considering plastic pollution. The Health Policy ...
The Conversation

Huge amounts of plastic waste goes unnoticed – here’s what to do about it

Every week, the average UK household throws away dozens of pieces of plastic packaging. When people actually start counting them, they’re often shocked to discover just how much there is. And ...
Mongabay

Participants in the negotiations on plastic pollution are determined to finalize a treaty

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Despite some progress, negotiations on a binding global treaty to deal with plastic pollution has yet to be finalized. The reliance on consensus is ...
PBS

Study highlights ‘grave’ health dangers of plastic pollution

In Geneva, negotiators from 175 nations are trying to hammer out the first-ever legally binding treaty on plastic pollution. The urgency of the talks was underscored this week by a new study published ...
Grist

Plastic pollution is toxic and everywhere. Now, legal experts say it’s a human rights violation.

Plastics don’t just pose a threat to the marine environment and people’s health; they jeopardize basic human rights. This is the framing that a growing number of legal experts, policymakers, and ...