As global plastic production has ramped up in the last 20 years, so too has the concentration of these shredded, fossil fuel-derived polymers in human tissue samples.

BUSAN, South Korea − Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution failed to reach an agreement late Sunday, with more than 100 nations seeking to cap production while a ...

Because the manufacturing, use, and disposal of plastics contribute to climate change, experts at the nonprofit Pacific Environment have found that the treaty must cut plastic production by 75 ...

The U.S. and 174 other nations failed to agree on a new treaty to reduce the plastic pollution contaminating our environment, food, water, and even our bodies.

A new study from Tsinghua University highlights the widening gap between plastic production and recycling, with global recycling rates stagnating at just 9 percent.

The United States, one of the world's biggest plastic makers, will support a global treaty calling for a reduction in how much new plastic is produced each year in a major policy shift, a source ...

Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic pollution have failed to reach agreement, with more than 100 nations wanting to cap production while a handful of oil-producers were prepared ...

The Biden administration supports the global goal to cut plastic production. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/File) With the U.S. as one of the world's biggest plastic makers, ...

Global plastic recycling rates remain stagnant at under 10%, with most new plastic still derived from fossil fuels. In 2022, only 9.5% of 400 million tonnes of new plastic was from recycled materials.

Plastic production has increased from 2 million tons per year in 1950 to 400 million tons per year in 2022 and is projected to reach 800 million tons per year by 2050.

The U.S. will support a global goal to cut plastic production, a change from its earlier support for leaving it up to each country. The shift in U.S. policy was first reported by Reuters. State ...

Countries are meeting in South Korea this week to hash out the final details of a global treaty aimed at eliminating plastic pollution — here's what experts say it needs to include ...