The research is the first to project the environmental impact of biodegradable plastics through their entire lifecycle at a global scale ...

The global plastics system could be responsible for cutting 83 million years of healthy population life between 2016 and 2040 ...

Plastic waste is no longer just an eyesore floating on the surface of rivers and seas. A growing body of research now shows ...

Major health risks linked to plastics emissions set to soar by 2040 - A new study has highlighted the extensive health issues ...

The adverse health impacts associated with emissions across the full life cycle of plastics could double by 2040 unless ...

Researchers warn that plastic production and emissions are driving a rising global health burden, measured in millions of lost healthy years.

The use of plastic has skyrocketed over the past decade. Recent statistics reveal that in 2021, each person in the European Union (EU) generated an average of 36 kg of plastic packaging waste.

Discover the challenges of global waste management as this video explores the dramatic increase in population and its impact on garbage production and sustainability. Delving into recycling statistics ...

Adverse health impacts linked to greenhouse gases, air pollutants and toxic chemicals emitted from the global plastics system could more than double ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A worker transports plastic waste slated for a compressor in Bentong, Malaysia, in June 2024 before the waste is recycled and sold ...