Polylactic acid – a popular bioplastic – does not readily break down when released into the ocean, and could disrupt marine ecosystems
Inflating your cars’ tyres properly isn’t just good for your bank account - it can minimise your environmental footprint too.
Arctic sea ice algae contaminated with microplastics have serious consequences for ecosystems and the climate.
Many marine animals, birds and fish are ingesting plastic. New research identifies the first named health effect from it.
Evidence suggests that Scotland’s bottle deposit scheme would prevent huge amounts of litter from entering the environment.
Remote islands in the Indian Ocean are now strewn with plastic waste – the origin of this waste has until now not been established.
Waste pickers want a say in how policies are designed and implemented.
Many countries export their plastic waste abroad – but the mismanagement of this plastic waste is one of the leading causes of plastic pollution in nature.
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