So much plastic is discarded around the world that 8.8 million tons end up in the ocean every year, according to a recent analysis of waste disposal in 192 coastal nations, the most comprehensive ...

Ahead of the UNEP-hosted World Environment Day, here’s a closer look at what plastic pollution is, why it’s such a problem ...

Where mountains of plastic waste once sprawled, a green oasis has sprung up, thanks to his relentless determination. Modou Fall, popularly known as the “Plastic Man,” embodies a struggle that goes ...