And we are now facing an accelerating threat that transcends borders and puts everyone in harm's way. To end the plastic crisis, the UN plastic pollution treaty must introduce new global binding rules ...

The IAEA is working with experts from all over the world to change that fate and protect marine life and the environment from plastic pollution. With its partners, the IAEA is researching and ...

Why is plastic pollution a problem? Plastic pollution is the most visible example of the havoc we’re causing to our planet. From our local beaches to the remote Arctic, it is choking our oceans and ...

This story is part of Planet or Plastic?—our multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic waste crisis. Learn what you can do to reduce your own single-use plastics, and take ...

Plastic fills our dumps, homes and oceans. Plastic pollution takes a huge toll on wildlife: More than 700 species, including sea turtles, fish and whales, eat plastic or get tangled up in it. Plastic ...

And one study estimates that 90% of seabirds have consumed some form of plastic waste. All that pollution on beaches and in the ocean is harmful to both marine life and humans. So Adidas is trying ...

These oil giants are rapidly building petrochemical plants across the United States to turn fracked gas into plastic. This means more plastic in our oceans, more greenhouse gas emissions and more ...

But one part of the country is leading the way in tackling the plastic pollution crisis by introducing the first recycling machines. The trailblazing initiative was the brainwave of West Suffolk ...

A groundbreaking study has uncovered a startling link between microplastic pollution and premature births, sparking fresh ...

The results show plastic pollution "remains a huge problem for our marine environment", the charity said. During MCS beach cleans, volunteers go through stretches of beach picking up items of ...

testosteroni’s ability to break down plastic. Though the bacteria are promising tools for combating pollution, they are not ...

Check out our guide to below and join the Blue Planet Live Lesson on Tuesday 26th March, which will investigate plastic pollution, sustainability and the effects of climate change on our oceans.