But how did straws become a symbol of the global crusade against ... participants revealed strong support for action against ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Acting as a sad symbol of this intensifying mess is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch ... In addition to the deeply detrimental impact that plastic pollution is having on marine life, there are other ...

Troy Mayne / WWF The health, resilience and productivity of marine and coastal ecosystems is increasingly affected by pollution, including land-based nutrient, pesticide and plastic pollution. WWF and ...

Colonie Center is reminding shoppers of the impacts of plastic waste this April during Earth Month with the 'Tower of Reality ...