Plastic Pollution

In 2016, global plastic waste amounted to some 242 million metric tons. Of this, 137 million tonnes (or more than 57%) originated in East Asia, the Pacific, Europe, Central Asia and North America, much of which made its way into the ocean. In 2015, the Journa…

KARACHI: As the population of the world is increasing rapidly it is also producing garbage at an alarming rate. We use plastic the most it in our daily life for different purposes. This is the major cause of pollution around the world. Plastic has negative ef…

Abandoned, lost or otherwise discarded fishing gear or 'ghost gear' contributes substantially to global marine pollution responsible for wide-reaching environmental and socioeconomic impacts. Until now there has not been a clear global picture of the quantit…

Grand Theft Auto V is the third best-selling video game of all time with an estimated 110million sales across all platforms. But could its iconic global status be concealing a series of environmental messages, charting the advance of global warming and the a…

High levels of plastic byproducts discovered in children, study finds

Evidence of the increasing effects of climate change is building, as are the investing opportunities and changes in consumer habits linked to environmental concerns and resource use. Here are select dispatches about the companies responding to customer demand…

As the push for sustainability and climate change keeps growing, Parley for the Oceans and American Express have teamed up to launch the all-new Green Card made primarily from reclaimed plastics collected from beaches, islands, and coastal communities. Alon…

Parley for the Oceans has made quite a splash in the sneaker world thanks to its ongoing collaboration with adidas, and now the environmental organization focused on ocean conservation is teaming up with American Express to bring consumers and corporations ne…

A lot of people worry about microplastics and plastic pollution, but not as many of us are aware of the large number of chemicals we encounter in plastic products that we use every day. Researchers know of more than 4,000 chemicals that are currently used in…

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, American Express (NYSE: AXP) is proud to announce an expanded commitment to combat marine plastic pollution through several company-wide programs, including: Unveiling the first-ever Card made primarily with reclai…