When you buy a bottle of Coca-Cola or a Snickers bar, the price probably doesn't break the bank. But what if the true cost of the plastic packaging is taken into account at the supermarket checkout?

New research on nanoplastics pollution and ‘chemicals of concern’ underscores the need for a strong agreement when ...

The U.N. resolution that launched the plastics treaty in 2022 envisioned Busan as the fifth and final round. But with countries unable to bridge some sizable gaps, ...

US officials outlined their new position at a meeting in Nairobi, where key divisions persisted ahead of August talks to agree a global plastics pact The US government is pushing back against measures ...

Talks stalled in December 2024 during what was expected to be the final negotiation round in Busan, South Korea ... New Environmental Levy To support recycling and reduce single-use plastics, ...

The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has heard evidence describing the upcoming Global Plastics Treaty ...

Global plastics treaty negotiations will resume this summer. The United Nations Environment Programme has announced that the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating ...

The plastics industry needs to show the world it can solve its pollution problem. A treaty might lead nations to adopt meaningful, common-sense legislation that would improve collection, invest in ...

In observance of International Plastic Bag Free Day 2025, environmental justice group BAN Toxics reaffirms its unwavering ...