Places How can we stop 200,000 tonnes of plastic polluting the Mediterranean? A new report from IUCN highlights the scale of the plastic problem in the Mediterranean. 30/10/2020
Places Egypt’s fight to preserve coral reefs in the Red Sea How one tourist hotspot banned single-use plastic. 28/09/2020
Life Student's invention to stop microplastic pollution wins Dyson Award The design has won the prestigious prize for removing 60 per cent of tyre wear particles on the roads. 20/09/2020
Wellness Human organs can absorb microplastics, say scientists Evidence of plastic contamination was detected in every sample tested at Arizona State University. 19/08/2020
Life Major British supermarket set to ditch plastic bags for good Morrisons' new super-strong paper bag can carry 13 wine bottles in one go. 17/08/2020
Life How much plastic do you actually throw away every year? Even if you've ditched plastic bottles and straws, you might be surprised to see your full plastic problem. 15/07/2020
Places Family rescue bear with head trapped inside plastic container The Wisconsin family never thought their fishing trip would turn into saving a bear's life. 29/06/2020
world news Analysis: Are we falling back in love with plastic amid COVID-19? From face masks and visors to gloves, almost every aspect of personal protective equipment is made from disposable plastic. 23/06/2020
Places Plastic rains from the sky in some remote parts of the US Plastic pollution in the atmosphere is now being found outside of urban areas. 19/06/2020
Style Your weekly wash is releasing thousands of microplastics into the sea Scientists say fish could be dying due to the toxic chemicals these microfibres release. 23/03/2020
Life WATCH | Robots to clear plastic from 1000 rivers over 5 years Non-profit The Ocean Cleanup has launched its next mission to rid the world's water sources of plastic. 31/10/2019
Life Which country has just made plastic-stemmed cotton buds illegal? The British nation leading the way with a new law banning single-use cotton buds. 17/10/2019
Life The dirty subject one photographer wants to remind us of Elizabeth Hoff releases powerful photos of models swimming in plastic, showing the pollution destroying our oceans. 09/10/2019
Places These brave women volunteered for a voyage to research plastic Over two years and more than 38000 nautical miles, a 73ft yacht will carry hundreds of women on a groundbreaking research mission. 08/10/2019