Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sometimes our most serious problems end up being the things right in front of us. I’m talking about plastic pollution. It is ...

#TurnOffThePlasticTap: A Giant Plastic Tap spewing plastics sourced from Kibera, the largest slum in Africa, at the UNEA 5.2 meeting at the UN Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The installation was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The committee’s goal was to finalize such an international treaty last year, but negotiations have stalled, with multiple ...

A variety of microplastics extracted from corals off the coast of Si Chang Island in the Gulf of Thailand. As seen by the color, shape, and size, coral will consume a wide range of microplastics, with ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Katie Okamoto Katie Okamoto is an editor focusing on sustainability. She’s ...

A Japanese research team has created a plastic that breaks down in seawater, leaving no microplastics or toxins—just safe, natural elements. (CREDIT: 2025 RIKEN) Plastics are everywhere—from your ...

Oceans and landfills are overflowing with plastic waste, with decomposition taking hundreds of years. Edible packaging has emerged as an urgent and sustainable alternative to plastic, designed to be ...

Reducing plastic use this year should be on everyone’s radar, although it won’t be easy. According to the United Nations, “humanity produces over 430 million tonnes of plastic every year – two-thirds ...

Have you ever stopped to think about what happens to those little orange pill bottles after you finish your prescription? Every year, around 200 billion of these bottles are produced worldwide, and ...

You brush twice daily, floss religiously and see your dentist every six months. But what if these acts of oral hygiene are quietly contributing to one of the planet's most pressing environmental ...