plastic pollution

Philip Ehrhorn, co-founder and chief technology officer at The Great Bubble Barrier, discusses how the technology stops plastics from entering oceans

Charity calls for 'bolder circular economy pledges from governments, brands, and retailers to tackle on-going plastics pollution

Almost 80 per cent of the world's population live in areas that have already exceeded plastic waste management capacity, new research finds

Cambridge University spin out to ramp up production of innovative plant-based packaging

Negotiators attempt to salvage plastic pollution talks, after campaigners claim latest draft text leaves key policies 'on the cutting room floor'

General public overwhelmingly back policies to reduce waste, with two thirds claiming they would change habits to end 'throwaway culture'

New report timed to coincide with final few days of Global Plastics Treaty Summit warns that without urgent reforms plastic industry subsidies will soar in the coming years

Green groups urge world leaders to deliver 'meaningful treaty' to end plastic pollution, as they warn crunch Geneva talks are 'not on track'

The sixth, and potentially final, round of talks to deliver an international accord to tackle plastic pollution is getting underway in Geneva - but big divisions on how to secure a deal remain