It has always perplexed me that single-use plastic constitutes about 40% of global plastic production, yet conversations ...

Education is the best prevention Sajedi is encouraged by the legislative action that has been adopted by governments around the world aimed at limiting plastic waste. However, she notes that the most ...

Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have tightened global petrochemical feedstock supply and driven plastic prices to record ...

Newsom has railed against plastic waste, but videos of the governor’s ‘This is Gavin Newsom’ podcasts usually feature a single-use plastic water bottle by his side. ‘It’s like that whole French ...

Nobody wants plastic pollution. That doesn’t mean poorly considered and heavy-handed governmental actions are the solution. The primary concern regarding plastic pollution is ocean plastic pollution.

Of the 400-million-plus tons of plastic that the world produces each year, more than a third is only used once before it’s thrown out. Each minute, by some estimates, the equivalent of a garbage truck ...

White House goal to restrict plastic in some federal procurement situations gets mixed reviews from trade groups, NGOs. While some aspects of the proposed federal policy may involve avoiding plastic, ...

Oceana releases new poll, calls on lawmakers to continue momentum behind solutions to problematic plastics. Eight in 10 respondents reported concern about plastic pollution, with widespread support ...

As the debate over plastic straws roars back to life amid President Donald Trump’s efforts to end a Biden-era phaseout of the ubiquitous drinking utensil, some may wonder: Do you even need to be ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Asia, a region greatly affected by mounting plastic waste, presents a unique opportunity to spearhead global solutions. As we move toward the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating ...