Plastic is a product that is ubiquitous in today's society, says Sarah Morath, Wake Forest professor of law and author of the book "Our Plastic Problem and How to Solve It." The World Bank estimates ...

The low cost and convenience of plastic sachets, as well as inefficient waste disposal, has made the Philippines one of the world’s leading plastic polluters, with tremendous negative impacts on the ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Vishal Vivek, CEO & Co-founder of Ukhi, turning waste into compostable bioplastics to build ...

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.

Re “Throwaway Plastic Has Corrupted Us,” by Saabira Chaudhuri (Opinion guest essay, Sept. 7): Ms. Chaudhuri is right when she writes: “Single-use plastic was never inevitable. It was a business ...

New technical reports outline high-risk plastics polluting the planet and shows global plastic bans, phase-outs and control measures are entirely feasible GLAND, Switzerland (15 May 2023) — WWF is ...

Every few years, a new environmental policy spreads quickly, and right now single-use plastic bans are leading the trend. Governments, companies, and celebrities announce bans on straws, bags, and ...

At this point, the dangers of single-use plastic are well-documented, but Phys.org reported in September 2025 that an expert believes water bottle-related risks to human health remain "dangerously ...

In the D.C. area, 19 restaurants are partnering with To Go Green, which provides reusable containers for takeout. (Courtesy of To Go Green) Column by Michael J. Coren What’s in your take-out order?

SINGLE-USE PLANET explores efforts to reduce the growing deluge of disposable plastic. Plastic is vital to our modern way of life—but not all forms of it. In search of why more single-use plastic ...

Thousands of tons of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to ...