Amsterdam’s Westerdok looks like many other outlets to the city’s historic canals. But look past the familiar boats and birds ...

First, let’s get real: Not all plastic is bad. Bike helmets, car airbags, and many medical supplies made with plastic save ...

Plastic pollution goes far beyond visible waste, affecting wildlife, human health, ecosystems, and the climate in complex ...

When you buy a bottle of Coca-Cola or a Snickers bar, the price probably doesn't break the bank. But what if the true cost of the plastic packaging is taken into account at the supermarket checkout?

Plastic pollution is a growing threat to marine environments, with discarded waste reaching from coastlines to the deepest ...

This episode visualizes the global crisis of ocean plastic pollution through detailed mapping and satellite data. We trace ...

The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from the deepest oceans to the highest mountaintop to the inside of people's bodies, according to a new study that also ...

A squat, light-colored building in Tigard, Oregon, was supposed to be part of a game-changing new solution for the global plastics industry. Called Regenyx, this recycling facility took in polystyrene ...

Researchers estimate that without intervention, plastic pollution is on track to double by 2050. But in a new study, they report that this all can be avoided. Global leaders have the ability to nearly ...

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That if the plastic food pack you used this morning, the takeaway container from your favourite food joint, or the plastic ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...