The Guardian • 2025-08-09

‘The ocean is spitting our rubbish back’: Italy’s museum of plastic pollution

Faded items dating back to 1950s have been found on Italian beaches, underscoring plastic’s problematic longevity

UN • 2025-08-05

The world is demanding action over plastic pollution: UN environment chief

High stakes negotiations got underway at the UN Geneva on Tuesday to agree on a legally binding treaty to curb plastic pollution, attended by delegates from nearly 180 countries. 

UN • 2025-08-04

The final straw? Plastic pollution talks get underway in Geneva

Efforts are getting underway in Geneva to finalize a global agreement to tackle the staggering and growing amount of plastic waste and its impact on human health, marine life and the economy.

UN • 2025-07-31

Trade critical to ending plastic pollution

Trade must be part of the solution to end plastic pollution – a global problem which disproportionately affects developing countries.

Independent • 2025-08-08

Plastic treaty talks overrun by fossil fuel lobbyists, campaigners say

Campaigners warn of ‘crisis of credibility’ as number of lobbyists attending plastics treaty negotiations rises