As the world looks to improve on all three pillars of sustainable development — economic, social and environmental — as the global population increases, countries work together to forge agreements ...

The practice is ‘much more widespread’ than previously realised, researchers say, with serious environmental impact ...

Governments and companies have signed pledges and bans to limit plastic waste. Recycled packaging could eventually supplant virgin plastic production. Innovative waste-management systems work to ...

A new survey reveals that the domestic burning plastic waste is widespread in cities across the Global South, a practice ...

People in low-income urban communities in the Global South without access to reliable energy sources are burning the toxic ...

A new study is shedding light on households in developing countries burning plastic as an everyday energy source, causing ...

Plastic quietly piles up in Vietnam’s cities, a relentless tide of thin shopping bags, foam food containers and disposable cups that clogs kitchens, alleyways and landfills.

Since 1950, humanity has produced more than 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic. Most has ended up in landfills or the environment. Now, scientists are working on biological solutions to address the ...

Promotion of plastic waste recycling has become a global issue, as seen in the ocean microplastic problem. While Japan's plastic recycling ratio is 86%, only 13.5% of the plastics waste are recycled ...

A new global study has revealed that the household burning of plastic for heating and cooking is a widespread practice in developing countries, raising significant concerns about its health and ...

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Modi inaugurated the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference for the Kutch and Saurashtra regions on Sunday. The event featured Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy ...