2025 plastic waste hits 225M tons globally. India leads 9.3M tons (20%), China 2.8M tons, Nigeria 87.5% mismanaged. Indonesia, USA, Philippines, Vietnam, Brazil, Russia, Thailand follow. 31.9% mismanaged pollutes environment. Packaging drives 33% production. 

Is India on the list? Top 10 countries responsible for the most single-use plastic waste

Global plastic pollution treaty talks fail to meet deadline amid deep divisions

Each year the world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after just a few minutes of use. Negotiators hope to reach the world's first treaty on plastic pollution this year, but across five very different countries, however single-use plastic remains hugely popular as a cheap and convenient choice...

Single-use plastic remains hugely popular

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At an indoor pool in Dubai, three rowers battle artificial rain and simulated waves as they train for an Arctic voyage intended to highlight the perils of marine pollution. Their quest will take the team from one extreme to the next. Home base is the United Arab Emirates, notorious for its sweltering heat, especially in summer.

Dubai rowers brave Arctic chill denounce plastic-choked seas

After human testicles, microplastics discovered in human penises for first time

Ditch bright plastics: Study shows bright plastics break down quicker into microplastics

Could these wriggly worms be the answer to plastic pollution? That's what researchers from Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) are hoping. They already know that the creatures' gut biomes break down the waste on a molecular level, and that they can be altered to degrade plastic even more effectively.

Plastic-eating worm to address plastic pollution challenges

‘Wake up call’: First-of-its-kind UN report finds 22% migratory animals face extinction, thanks to humans

Indian state of Tamil Nadu is all set to combat plastic pollution in rivers using Futch-designed interceptors.

India: Tamil Nadu's ambitious plan to combat plastic pollution

Ants worst affected by plastic waste, get snared in microparticles: Study

Scientists find microplastics in cave closed to humans for 30 years: Study

'What animals go through,' beach goers rescue three seal pups caught in fishing net. Watch video here

New Zealand takes lead in plastic bag ban, expands restrictions to thin bags

Explained: Plastic recycling in focus as countries meet in Paris for treaty talks

Carcass turns macabre tourist attraction; crowds throng England beach to click selfies with dead whale

G7 vows to work towards cleaner, renewable energy with no deadline

Another day, another carcass | In Bali, massive 'sickly' whale beaches itself, dies; third case this month

A Mobula 8, designed to collect ocean waste took to the water for the first time off the shore of Indonesia's Bali island. It is capable of clearing solid debris, microwaste, and oil spills.

Bali's trash cleaning boat

Ocean plastic pollution reaches 'unprecedented levels' since 2005

Over 170 trillion plastic particles floating in oceans, North Atlantic sea most affected: Study

Plastic is everywhere. It has become so common that it is impacting the health of animals and humans. Ananya Dutta tells you how scientists have found a new disease in wild birds caused solely by plastic pollution.

'Plasticosis': A new disease found in seabirds

The world is facing a plastic pollution crisis, it is literally everywhere. Plastic menace is not something which is just restricted to land, a huge chunk of plastic is also discarded into the oceans, ultimately threatening the marine life.

WION Climate Tracker: Plastic pollution threatens marine life; Sperm Whale washes ashore in Hawaii

Plastic pirouettes: Japan's recycled bottle ballet

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