A groundbreaking analysis of more than 2 300 seawater samples shows that industrial chemicals dominate ocean pollution signals, even far from land
A new 30-year study reveals that Marion Island, one of the most remote islands on Earth, is increasingly littered with plastic bottles and caps drifting thousands of kilometres across the Indian Ocean
Transforming economies, energy systems and food production could prevent millions of deaths and halt biodiversity loss, the UN’s latest report finds
Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dion George said South Africa will continue working to end plastic pollution in the country and develop fair, practical regulations
A new study links plastic pollution to disease, deaths and $1.5 trillion in annual health costs
Stellenbosch University has developed a process involving enzymes that can break down bioplastics
Environmental groups warn of industry obstruction in global plastic treaty negotiations
A robust treaty addressing the lifecycle of plastics is crucial to averting disaster
South Africa is a primary plastic producing country with significant imports of primary plastic for local manufacturing
New research uncovers surprising stability in plastic ingestion among seabirds on Inaccessible Island
Most foreign drink bottles are dumped from ships, but loose lids drift from South East Asia
As world leaders meet at the fourth round of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastics, urgent, bold steps must be taken
Nearly nine in 10 local survey participants believe global rules require a ban on unnecessary single-use plastic products most likely to become pollution
The redesigned flag aims to focus attention on the microplastic crisis affecting the remote region
Nanoplastics are the ‘spawn of microplastics that have broken down even further’, researchers said
Ninety percent of plastic is not recycled, with most dumped in nature or improperly burned
While there is broad consensus a treaty is needed, there are very different opinions about what should be in it
Developing countries, including South Africa, will argue for a financial mechanism to help them curb plastic pollution
