New lifecycle analysis of PLA bioplastics questions environmental credentials of 'compostable' plastic
Consultation launched on proposed ban to address plastic pollution in marine environment and reduce the risk of microplastics entering wastewater treatment plants
Report highlights 15 policies that could drive major decrease in plastic use around the world - but will governments adopt them as part of a new global plastics treaty
Review process prompts reports Ministers could extend bans on microplastics to a wider range of household products
Star-studded fundraising round will enable Matter to scale up deployment of technology that removes toxic microplastics from waste water
Fauna & Flora International argues tougher measures are urgently needed to curb 'entirely preventable' plastic pellet pollution
Research commissioned by Plastic Soup Foundation points to microplastics in feed pellets as possible cause for high content of plastic particles found in meat and dairy
Research prompts calls for stricter legislation and deeper research to curb the prevalence of tiny synthetic polymer particles
A new study from Canadian non-profit Ocean Wise has shown that synthetic fibres, many released from clothing and textiles during domestic laundry, make up a large proportion of microplastics in the Arctic Ocean
University of Plymouth-led study notes that microplastics shed from vehicle tyres are putting millions of square metres of UK waters at risk of contamination.