Significant disputes remain about the scope of any treaty, but everyone agrees that negotiations can’t continue as they have ...

The Philippines has a garbage problem that the world can see. Tons of our plastic waste continue to end up in the ocean. What lies ahead, however, is not only an environmental problem but also a trade ...

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Whether it was EPR for packaging, funding assistance for U.S. processors or attempts to formulate a binding agreement to cut ...

UNEA-7 will focus on strengthening multilateralism to deliver united, inclusive action across the triple planetary crisis, ...

Discover how rising sea levels, driven by global warming and human actions, threaten coastal cities worldwide. This video introduces Oceanix Busan, an innovative floating city concept developed by ...

The US automotive sector continues its steady recovery, delivering positive signals for the plastics industry amid recent policy disruptions and data gaps caused by the government shutdown. Despite ...

Every year, around 20 million tonnes of plastic end up in the ocean, rivers, and lakes — disrupting ecosystems and livelihoods. NUclear TEChnology for Controlling Plastic Pollution (NUTEC Plastics), ...

The industry understands the criticisms, said Silke Einschuetz, senior consultant for recycling and sustainability at AMI, but the conundrum is that plastic has become the fabric of society. People’s ...

North American plastics machinery shipments reached $303.2M in the third quarter of 2025 — a 19.5% increase from both the previous quarter and the same period last year, according to the latest ...

A new study says an amount of plastic “smaller than you might think” in the guts of seabirds and aquatic animals can be fatal, the first time that researchers say they’ve quantified how much can be ...

A plan from President Donald Trump's administration to loosen Biden-era rules on chemical toxicity is facing criticism from Democrats, environmental groups and, in a twist, allies of another Trump ...