The negative environmental impact of textiles production is beaten only by food, housing and transport, new research reveals
Project will collect data on wildlife and ocean plastics, as well as test the potential for unmanned vessels to cut cost and emissions from research voyages
Huge numbers of tiny particles of plastics in water supplies are unlikely to post serious health risk, but data is 'extremely limited' UN health body warns
Turkish home appliances giant Arçelik claims its technology can prevent more than 90 per cent of clothing microfibers from polluting water resources
Retailer opts for biodegradable alternative but calls for extensive ban continue
Contamination found across UK lakes and rivers, in US groundwater, along the Yantze river and Spanish coast, and harbouring dangerous bacteria in Singapore
Demand for biodegradable plastics may be soaring, but as Bunzl's Joanna Gilroy argues they are far from being a quick fix for the plastic waste challenge
Newly discovered squid protein could prove valuable ingredient for whole range of eco-friendly plastic materials
European Chemicals Agency draft law aims to cut 400,000 tonnes of plastic pollution
Retailer says it will ensure a host of own label products are either glitter-free or use environmentally friendly alternatives by Christmas 2020