A last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea. Here's what to know about it: Nations are deciding ...

BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — The world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global plastic pollution crisis.

The Philippines has signed an international declaration, joining 94 other countries in calling for an effective treaty to end global plastic pollution.

A Unep study estimates that between 19 - 23 million tonnes of plastic waste leak into aquatic ecosystems annually.

US officials outlined their new position at a meeting in Nairobi, where key divisions persisted ahead of August talks to agree a global plastics pact The US government is pushing back against measures ...

World Environment Day is annually celebrated on June 5. Understand the theme for 2025, significance, and history of the global environment action day.

MPs are to scrutinise plastics industry and environmental campaigners on how UK can help reach a global agreement ...

Malaysia emerged as a major destination for U.S. waste after China banned American waste imports in 2018. California shipped ...

In the 'Nice Call for an Ambitious Treaty on Plastic Pollution,' issued at the United Nations Ocean Conference, 95 countries demanded that a global target to reduce plastic production and consumption ...

The UN has estimated that more than 400 million tonnes of plastic are produced annually, with less than 10% being recycled.

Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo, and other big names have signed an open letter calling for a 'robust' and 'ambitious' plastic ...

BUSAN, South Korea (AP) — Negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution have concluded in Busan, South Korea without reaching an agreement. This was supposed to be the fifth and final round ...