Scientists turn plastic waste into super material for batteries
Thanks to science, the materials currently causing pollution can be converted to create a more sustainable and cleaner…
Commentary: Plastic pollution isn’t just trash – it’s alive with microbes that threaten our health
WHAT CAN BE DONE LOCALLY With global talks stalling, what can ordinary people and communities do? Here are…
Outraged wildlife enthusiast sparks concern after sharing troubling images online: ‘Heartbreaking’
The tragic death of a decades-old softshell tortoise from apparent plastic pollution has sparked outrage online, led by…
Experts issue warning after making alarming discovery inside whale’s stomach: ‘Rare and tragic event’
Plastic pollution has claimed another victim. This time it’s a rare pygmy sperm whale off the coast of…
Ranking the Countries Driving the Ocean Plastic Crisis
In the past decade, plastic pollution has become one of the most visible environmental issues worldwide. Every year,…
Scientists Turned Plastic Trash Into a Material That Eats Carbon
Experts estimate that the global production and disposal of plastics emits nearly 2 billion tons of greenhouse gases…
‘Similar to us eating steak’
Scientists have unveiled a potentially revolutionary discovery involving caterpillars that can digest plastic and turn it into body…
‘The last thing you want to find’
Plastic pollution is no joke — large pieces of plastic litter aren’t limited to populated urban areas, but…
Microplastics are in our food, water and air. How can we minimise our exposure to them?
The scourge of plastic pollution will continue to grow, at least for now, after talks to strike a…
Locals furious after policy reversal claims life of wild animal: ‘It hasn’t taken long’
It’s a common challenge in public green spaces: how to keep parks open for community enjoyment while also…
Opinion | The Misleading Allure of Plastic Credits
The escalating global plastic pollution crisis demands urgent, decisive action, with plastic threatening ecosystems and human health. Governments…
Plastic pollution plague blights Asia
Kulsum Beghum sorts waste at a landfill in Dhaka. Her blood contains 650 microplastic particles per millilitre, according…