Scientists are testing swarms of microrobots capable of locating and concentrating plastic particles in water.

On the eve of World Environment Day, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched the Global Plastics Hub, a tool that integrates data from multiple sources to support evidence-based ...

The project comes amid increasing scientific evidence of widespread microplastic pollution. According to the United Nations ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government is developing guidance that could allow companies to receive recognition under the country’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law for initiatives ...

United Nations Environment Programme Executive Director Inger Andersen said the issues are complex, but the crisis is “really spiraling” and there's a narrow pathway to a treaty. She said many ...

In a recent podcast with American scientist Lex Fridman, PM Narendra Modi slammed the United Nations (UN) and other ...

Plastic pollution is causing severe problems worldwide. However, negotiations at the United Nations in Geneva last August did not result in the expected global plastics treaty. On 7 February 2026, the ...

Current projected growth in plastic pollution will cause significant ecological risks, with certain pollution hotspots like the Mediterranean, the East China and Yellow Seas, and the Arctic sea ice ...

Nations kicked off a meeting on Tuesday to try to complete a landmark treaty aimed at ending the plastic pollution crisis that affects every ecosystem and person on the planet. It’s the sixth time ...