Environmentalists are hopeful that upcoming negotiations in Paris will break free from the sway of lobbyists
Making an effort to buy less during the holidays could have a meaningful impact, as recent research shows that across a product’s life cycle its total embedded carbon emissions are 6.3 times its weight
Big brands recently committed to improving the rights of informal plastic recyclers. Now waste pickers are hoping global treaty does the same.
Some corporations pilot refillable packaging as the world struggles with a plastic hangover from the COVID-19 pandemic
University of Exeter’s circular economy hub tackles mounting COVID plastic in the ocean
It’s difficult to say whether the treaty will lead to a substantial reduction in plastic pollution, but the resolution’s deference to national leadership need not undermine its success
Far beyond mere permission, we should have the right to fix our own stuff
New book looks for solutions to the plastic crisis that's threatening wildlife and human health
Beyond tackling our waste problem, a circular economy can help curb global emissions by 39%