New York state is suing PepsiCo, alleging its role in plastic pollution along Buffalo River, with the company identified as a major contributor

The government has launched a consultation aimed at banning wet wipes containing plastic across the UK

The toy manufacturer has abandoned its project to create bricks from recycled plastic bottles, citing concerns that it would result in higher carbon emissions compared to traditional oil-based plastic

Next year, a ban is set to be implemented, but critics argue that this is not the first time the government has promised to tackle the issue of wet wipes

The Advertising Standards Authority has upheld concerns over an ad that claimed artificial grass products were ‘eco-friendly’

New research found that a specific type of bacteria uses plastic as food and is able to break down natural organic matter in lakes

Just 14% of English rivers meet “good ecological status”, according to the Environmental Audit Committee

The Recycling Association said Boris Johnson has “completely lost the plastic plot”

Laboratory tests show microplastics could reach the placenta and affect the health of mothers and babies

Seagrass forms balls that have the potential to capture 867 million pieces of plastic annually