Meanwhile, the world lacks common regulations to hold plastic-producing countries and companies financially responsible for the life-cycle impacts of their plastic products.

Cerillo, 53, started placing the ducks around Chelsea and Inwood in late 2023 — affixing the colorful toys to random spots, ...

Plastic bottles found to harm human health at every stage of their life cycle A new report says beverage companies like Coca-Cola must be “held accountable for the supply chain impacts of their ...

Plastic has become a major part of the carbon cycle, a discovery that has implications for how we tackle climate change.

Meaning if they produce plastic packaging, they are liable and responsible for their product through the life-cycle,” he said. Bawiin said those who cannot comply are subject to a penalty, which ...

To combat the harmful life-cycle of conventional plastics, researchers have invented a new kind of plastic with chemical bonds that make the material easier to break down and separate from ...

Luxembourg-based Clariter says its plastic recycling method has achieved a net negative carbon footprint, citing the results of a life cycle analysis (LCA) study conducted by Netherlands-based ...

A plastic duck has washed ashore in Orkney after an 18-year journey across the sea. It was one of 150,000 ducks released into the River Liffey in Dublin in 2006 as part of a world record attempt.

RYE, N.Y. (PIX11) — A giant plastic duck and her plastic duckling will be making their way to Rye, New York, to be displayed at Playland amusement park in August, a spokesperson for the theme ...

A resolution to address the full life cycle of plastic, including its production, design and disposal, has been endorsed at the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) in Nairobi, Kenya, with the ...

Plastic’s life-cycle costs overwhelmingly fall on poor countries A new analysis finds lower-income countries pay 8 times more for plastic’s social and environmental impacts.

A plastic duck has washed ashore in Orkney after an 18-year journey across the sea. It was one of 150,000 ducks released into the River Liffey in Dublin in 2006 as part of a world record attempt.