Scientists have tracked microplastics in small creatures in the UK.

Sharing the stories of progress and innovation that show how our patches of the sea are recovering can show what’s possible and inspire further positive action.

Microplastics are accumulating in our food, water, air and bodies – yet UK regulations aren’t designed to reduce them.

Not all plastic is the same. Old yogurt cups and milk jugs, for example, don’t play well together when being turned into new materials. However, there are solutions.

Pyrolysis breaks down plastic and generates potentially useful oil − but it’s not a silver bullet for the planet.

The reality is that chewing gum is just another form of plastic pollution, but it is not treated as such.

Paper straws aren’t a viable alternative to plastic. But a single fail won’t change the trajectory.

How oil changed capitalism.

Oil-rich nations and the petrochemical industry put up the strongest opposition to a pact.

Arts-based research methods are bringing fresh perspectives as the world seeks much-needed solutions to plastic pollution.