5 days ago · Plastics are persistent large-scale pollutants, and plastic debris (such as bottles, straws, containers, and plastic wrap) and particulates have been found in many environmental niches, from …

May 15, 2025 · Plastic pollution poses a threat to the marine environment. It puts marine species at higher risk of ingesting plastic, suffocating, or becoming entangled in plastic pollution. Research …

May 28, 2025 · Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues, thanks to the overwhelming rise in production of disposable plastic products. Plastic pollution is most visible...

Sep 8, 2025 · Plastic pollution can persist for centuries in the ocean, soil and air. There, it can break down into micro- and nanoplastics and leach chemicals with serious health risks — such as …

Improving the management of plastic waste across the world — especially in poorer countries, where most of the ocean plastics come from — is therefore critical to tackling this problem. This page …

Apr 25, 2023 · Humanity produces more than 430 million tonnes of plastic annually, two-thirds of which are short-lived products that soon become waste, filling the ocean and, often, working their way into …

Plastic pollution is the accumulation of plastic objects and particles (e.g. plastic bottles, bags and microbeads) in the Earth's environment that adversely affects humans, wildlife and their habitat. [1][2] …

Plastic pollution affects all land, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. It is a major driver of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation and contributes to climate change.

Dec 3, 2025 · Plastic pollution will surge – more than doubling – from 130 million to 280 million metric tons over the next 15 years, driven primarily by increases in plastic production and use that will …

Jun 18, 2025 · Plastic pollution, in its simplest form, is the accumulation of plastic objects and particles (e.g., plastic bottles, bags, and microbeads) in the Earth’s environment that adversely affects wildlife, …