Plastic waste has become one of the most urgent environmental challenges of the 21st century. From overflowing landfills to microplastics found in the deepest parts of the ocean, the world’s ...

James Cronin received funding from the UKRI Natural Environment Research Council as co-investigators of the 'Plastic Packaging in People's Lives' (PPiPL) project. Project Reference: NE/V010611/1. More ...

Amazon’s packaging waste is part of a larger crisis clogging our planet with plastic pollution and setting our climate ablaze. Here’s what you can do about it. Amazon’s packaging waste is part of a ...

April 4 (UPI) --The amount of plastic in Amazon packaging has grown 9.6% in the United States, while it has declined elsewhere in the world, according to a Thursday report from U.S. conservation group ...

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Modern-day packaging is a benefit and a burden. Without it, medicine, food and countless other products would be unavailable for mass consumption. At the same time, waste from packaging has given rise ...

Plastics are the most sustainable option. Food suppliers are decades away from other material that performs as well at food ...

“Sopranos” actor Robert Funaro joins advocates in calling for update to the state’s bottle bill on May 6 during a news conference at West Capitol Park. Legislation aimed at curbing plastic waste faces ...

The current system is designed for convenience, not conscience.

Amazon’s global plastic footprint might be shrinking, but the US is a different story. Amazon’s global plastic footprint might be shrinking, but the US is a different story. is a senior science ...

Cruise ships generate as much as eight tons of waste per vessel each week, with plastics from packaging, food containers, and single-use items accounting for a significant share, according to 4Ocean.