In the column of things they could figure out, they identified "a plastic fork, a cork, a toothbrush handle, shotgun shell, ...

The plastic pollution crisis has been widely blamed on a handful of Asian countries, but new research shows just how much the U.S. contributes.

Researchers document widespread plastic burning in homes worldwide, driven by energy poverty, poor waste services, and limited fuel options.

With tailored, evidence-based policies, the U.S. can relieve the burden on local and municipal governments, communities, and ...

Across many urban neighborhoods in the Global South, plastic waste is being used not just as something to throw away but as a ...

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"Only 5% of single-use plastic is recycled in the U.S.," according to the AG. In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing ExxonMobil for the company's alleged role ...

People in low-income urban communities in the Global South without access to reliable energy sources are burning the toxic ...

The global plastic crisis has long been a ticking time bomb, but now, it seems, a revolution is underway. One company, Corsair Group International, is rewriting the narrative of waste management with ...

A new study is shedding light on households in developing countries burning plastic as an everyday energy source, causing health and environmental concerns.

When California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta filed suit against Exxon Mobil and accused the oil giant of misleading the public about the effectiveness of plastic recycling, many of the allegations surrounded ...