Phys.org

Plastic pollution could linger at ocean surfaces for over a century, new research finds

Scientists from the Department of Geography and Environmental Science at Queen Mary University of London have developed a simple model to show how buoyant plastic can settle through the water column ...
AOL

Plastic pollution could linger on ocean surfaces for over 100 years, researchers warn

Some 170 trillion pieces of plastic are floating on the planet’s oceans — and scientists revealed for the first time that it could take more than century for them sink or disappear, even if we stopped ...
Phys.org

Plastic pollution treaty not dead in the water: UN environment chief

The UN's environment chief insists that a landmark global treaty tackling plastic pollution remains achievable, despite talks twice imploding without agreement, and the chair suddenly resigning this ...
Mongabay

Can courts combat plastic pollution? Lessons from Indonesia (commentary)

There have been many successful legal actions in the Global North and Global South in recent years on plastics, from citizen lawsuits to class actions, usually targeting governments or producers. More ...
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Climate Change & Plastic Pollution: A Deadly, Hidden Link

While climate change and plastic pollution are often discussed separately, the connection between them is far more dangerous than most realize. In this revealing video, explore how plastic — from its ...
Mongabay

First review of Amazon plastic pollution finds widespread contamination

Plastic pollution is widespread across the Amazon Rainforest’s rivers, plants and animals, according to a recent study. Previous research suggests up to 10% of total plastics in the ocean arrive there ...
International Union for Conservation of Nature

Strengthening efforts to tackle plastic pollution in the Mediterranean

Plastic pollution threatens the Mediterranean, one of the world’s most fragile seas, with IUCN Members pushing for stronger global action, IUCN Med is tackling the crisis through island and urban ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Plastic pollution can be cut, even without a UN treaty

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unep.org

Persistence and patience needed on plastic pollution deal

My thanks to the Governments of Kenya and Norway for organizing this event and for your commitment to advancing efforts on agreeing a legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution. At INC-5.2, ...
newtelegraphng

Plastic Crisis: Supermarkets Urged To Step Up Against Pollution

When shoppers stroll into supermarkets, they expect convenience—but behind the neatly stacked shelves lie a growing crisis: plastic pollution. A new report released in September 2025 by Break Free ...
WAPT

Mayors unite to combat plastic pollution in the Mississippi River

16 WAPT BETHAL MILES JOIN US LIVE IN THE STUDIO WITH SOME OF WHAT WAS DISCUSSED. THIS WEEK, MAYORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY MEET IN ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA WITH THE UNITED NATIONS AND RESEARCHERS TO TACKLE ...