
Negotiators Face Challenges in Advancing a Plastics Treaty Amid Heightened Urgency Due to Iran Conflict
Countries representing over a quarter of global plastics demand back strong measures against plastic pollution.

Countries representing over a quarter of global plastics demand back strong measures against plastic pollution.

Soila Elizabeth Cruz, a community leader in Guatemala, leads efforts to combat plastic pollution by organizing cleanups.

“Plastics, once a wartime alternative, now plague ecosystems and health. Tackling this crisis is crucial for our future.”

Braven Environmental’s Zebulon plant, once a chemical recycling hope, shut amid hazardous waste violations. Regulators probe.

Diane Wilson, at nearly 80, confronts Formosa Plastics in Taiwan, joined by allies Sharon Lavigne and Nancy Bui.

New York’s legislation to curb plastic waste is progressing, potentially imposing strict regulations on chemical recycling.

Microplastics are everywhere, from oceans to air, impacting climate and potentially human health. Reducing plastic use is key.

Belching smoke from a new Ohio plastic waste plant sparks opposition to a larger Arizona facility planned by the same firm.

The EPA is considering reviving a Trump-era proposal to ease Clean Air Act rules, sparking environmental concerns.

Frappuccino lovers, rejoice: Your plastic to-go cups are now “widely recyclable,” claims a recent announcement by Starbucks.

Texas sued Dow’s plant over water pollution as Dow seeks to legalize plastic discharges into San Antonio Bay and Gulf.