Plastic Pollution

A research vessel was conducting studies on fish in the Pacific when scientists spotted a plastic bottle bobbing in the water. Of course their instinct was to pick it up and recycle it, but when researchers took a quick glance at the retrieved bottle, they found something no one expected:…

A worker collects used plastic bottles at a waste facility ahead of World Environment Day in Karachi, Pakistan, on June 4. Photo by Shahzahb Akber/EPA June 25 (UPI) -- As global concern over plastic pollution intensifies, a growing share of the problem is tied not to where waste is discarded,…

This edition of the weekly wrap covers a DA reshuffle, alleged cover-ups by Cape Town planning officers, and ‘The Polygamist’ dominating national conversation. We also dive into how losing the Iran war could be a win for the US, and shifting plastic pollution patterns driven by premium retail habits...Read More

At the start of 2026, the world’s efforts to negotiate a global plastics pollution treaty remained deadlocked. Then in February, Julio Cordano was appointed the new chair of the Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee (INC) with the hope he can help move the treaty process forward decisively. Cordano rarely gives media interviews,…

Scientists have created a special kind of algae that can grab microscopic plastic pollution out of water almost like a magnet. The algae produce limonene, an orange-scented oil that helps them bind to water-repelling microplastics, forming easy-to-remove clumps. In addition, the algae also clean wastewater while growing. Microplastics—tiny fragments shed…

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Researchers at the University of Missouri are developing a new way to remove tiny plastic pollutants from water using specially engineered algae. Susie Dai, a researcher at Mizzou, recently created a modified strain of algae designed to capture harmful microplastics from contaminated water. Her long term goal is not only…

Apple announced today an expansion of its environmental initiatives in India, with three projects focused on clean energy, plastic pollution, and green entrepreneurship. Here are the details. Apple’s international environmental push continues As 9to5Mac readers know, India has seen greater focus from Apple in recent years, with the company investing…

The French Embassy in Nigeria and Nile University, Abuja, on Thursday inaugurated a plastic recycling micro-plant to promote environmental sustainability, research, and entrepreneurship. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Abuja, the French Ambassador to Nigeria, Marc Fonbaustier, said the initiative reflected France’s commitment to supporting Nigerian universities in tackling plastic…

Researchers found that a bacterium from kimchi can bind and help expel nanoplastics from the body, showing promise as a probiotic approach to reducing plastic accumulation. Scientists in South Korea have identified a surprising ally in the fight against plastic pollution inside the human body: a microbe commonly found in…