plastic pollution

Deadline For Legally Binding Plastics Agreement Approaches; Differences Among 175 Parties Still Persist

The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC 5) in Busan, dedicated to developing an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, concluded with significant unresolved issues. The meeting, held with 175 parties, was marked by a high degree of disagreement over whether the treaty should address the entire...

World Generates 57 Million Tons of Plastic Pollution Annually, Study Finds

A new study reveals that the world produces 57 million tons of plastic pollution each year, with the majority coming from the Global South. This staggering amount of waste contaminates the planet from the depths of the oceans to the highest mountaintops and even the inside of human bodies.  ...

Urgent Call for Global Action as Microplastics Found in Human Organs, Including the Brain

The widespread use of plastic has led to severe environmental contamination, with microplastics—tiny plastic particles less than 5 mm in diameter—now being detected in various parts of the human body, raising significant health and environmental concerns. These microplastics have infiltrated the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food...

‘Plastics For Change’ Makes History As First Recipient of Social+OBP Certification

Plastics For Change (PFC), a renowned global leader dedicated to tackling plastic pollution and improving the livelihoods of informal waste pickers, is pleased to announce its attainment of B Corp certification. Furthermore, it proudly stands as the world's first organization to be awarded both Social + OBP (Ocean Bound Plastic)...