The Biden administration is reportedly removing its support for a cap on plastic production. Governments from around the world are set to come together in Busan, South Korea on Monday, Nov. 25, for the fifth and final round of negotiations for a United Nations global treaty to end plastic pollution. Grist reports that White House staffers…

Thousands of shipping containers have been lost at sea over the last decade, according to a report on Thursday, Oct. 3, by The Associated Press. As ships get bigger, reportedly doubling in capacity in just the past 20 years, the problem is getting worse. Scientists warned that the environmental consequences could be catastrophic. “We know…

An initiative to map the entire bottom of the Great Lakes is gaining traction due to its potential benefits for fishing, shipping, and environmental management. Led by the Great Lakes Observing System, the project seeks to chart the lakebed, of which only 15% is currently mapped. This effort aims to uncover critical information about underwater…

California’s Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a lawsuit against ExxonMobil on Monday, Sept. 23. He claimed the company lied about plastics being recyclable. Bonta posted on social media about the first-of-its-kind lawsuit. “We’re suing ExxonMobil for a decades-long campaign of deception that perpetuated the plastic waste and pollution crisis,” Bonta said in in video. “We’re…

The new Starbucks CEO, Brian Niccol, is facing criticism before even officially starting the job after details of his offer letter became public in an Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing. One of the perks listed is the ability to fly by private jet to the Seattle corporate office three times a week. Niccol, who…

Recent studies show that humans consume about the equivalent of a credit card’s worth of microplastics every week. However, new research found that these pollutants are probably in every human organ, and the most impacted organ may be the human brain. “So, most our organs seem to be hovering around 300 to 600 micrograms per…

A newly discovered marine fungus offers a glimmer of hope in the battle against plastic waste, which exceeds 880 billion pounds annually, much of which ends up in oceans and threatens marine ecosystems. As plastic production is expected to triple by 2060, the race to discover organisms that can break down plastic becomes increasingly critical.…

A new study revealed on Thursday, April 24, that 56 of leading brands are responsible for more than 50% of the plastic pollution plaguing the Earth. The study showed the Coca-Cola Company is the leading offender. Around 400 million tons of plastic waste are generated annually, with most of it ending up in landfills and…