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A new study explores waste management systems and reveals that achieving zero waste leakage by 2030 is unlikely, potentially jeopardizing related Sustainable Development Goals. The authors emphasize ...

Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, ...

A study published today in the weekly journal Science projects that at present rates the world's plastic waste will nearly double by 2050, imperiling waterways and seas already under threat. But ...

A new study demonstrates that agricultural and medicinal plant residues can be transformed into a highly effective material ...

Machine learning has been used to turn a survey of local waste-management practices into a global inventory of plastic emissions. The data show that tackling plastic pollution will require reduced ...

More than 10 years after environmental groups petitioned for a new rule, the state plans to require the Central Valley Water ...

It takes 200 years for polyester clothing to break down meaning that every piece of polyester clothing ever made still exists today. Even for the most conscious consumers, it can be a challenge to ...

Negotiations over a global plastics treaty ended in Kenya with little progress toward reining in plastic waste, as environmental groups criticized oil and gas producers for blocking a final decision ...

Discover seven innovative cleantech startups in India working on battery recycling, sustainable packaging, air purification, water restoration and biofuels to build a cleaner future.

Experts caution against gaps in implementation that have dogged garbage disposal and sanitation in India for decades.