Researchers document widespread plastic burning in homes worldwide, driven by energy poverty, poor waste services, and limited fuel options.

People in low-income urban communities in the Global South without access to reliable energy sources are burning the toxic ...

The global plastic crisis has long been a ticking time bomb, but now, it seems, a revolution is underway. One company, Corsair Group International, is rewriting the narrative of waste management with ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Within 15 years, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic could be entering our environment every second. Not every ...

Without intervention, global plastic waste could double by 2050, a new machine learning study predicts. However, according to simulations by the study’s authors, a mix of policy interventions could ...

With 430 million tons of plastic waste generated annually and less than 10% of it recycled, the plastic crisis is out of control. Thankfully, HIRO Technologies is creating a new path forward, powered ...

The rapid accumulation of plastic waste is currently posing significant risks for both human health and the environment on Earth. A possible solution to this problem would be to recycle plastic waste, ...

Dealing with plastic waste is a real headache. But with a little help, bacteria can turn plastic into a painkiller. The approach could help reduce plastic pollution and curb reliance on the fossil ...