The accumulation and poor management of plastic fibers and particles remains a pressing global issue, with serious consequences for both human health and environmental sustainability. This conclusion ...

"Dirty" or "extremely dirty": these are the classifications of 46% of the world's aquatic environments. This conclusion comes from a study that compiled and systematized data from 6,049 records of ...

Oshkosh announced the launch of a new artificial intelligence-enabled technology designed to detect material contamination in real time during refuse and recycling collection, marking a significant ...

In Busan, South Korea, talks on a global treaty on plastic pollution, which were held from November 25 to December 1, ended in failure. Negotiations are due to resume at a later date. At the ...

California is known for having some of, if not the most, assertive sustainability and solid waste requirements in the country. The state serves as a case study of legislative changes that affect how ...

In a disaster reminiscent of Love Canal, systematic survey and cleanup have begun of areas contaminated with materials containing the radiologically active element thorium, located in Niagara County, ...

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has stated that plastic pollution is fundamentally a waste management challenge, adding that the problem lies not in the material itself but in inadequate ...