Polling shows environmental issues are far from the top of voters’ minds this year, and the global plastics crisis rarely gets a mention—unless it’s to defend plastic straws. Nevertheless ...

Solar can be built faster and with fewer permits than other forms of energy infrastructure, mostly because the panels are flat and modular (unlike, say, a towering wind turbine or a hulking gas ...

Dezeen Showroom: product design brand Acoufelt has developed an acoustic, grid-like ceiling frame system that ... and made from 60 per cent recycled PET plastic. They are fully recyclable at ...

They are made from fibrous materials that absorb sound, such as felt, which is sometimes made using recycled plastic. Included in the following selection is a system of ceiling panels that can be ...

After years of pressure from environmental advocates, the global retail giant Amazon announced last week that it has eliminated plastic air pillows from its global network of “fulfillment ...

Panelist John Heilemann had the grace to laugh when Donny Deutsch and Al Sharpton agreed that they would be "on the list" for political persecution if Donald Trump ends up back in the White House ...

A doctor has warned about the dangers of using plastic cooking utensils, which can lead to neurological damage, cancer risks and other health problems. Dr. Saurabh Sethi, a gastroenterologist who ...

New research has detected high levels of flame retardants in some toys, kitchen utensils and other household items made from recycled black plastic. But the potential health effects remain unclear.

By Hiroko Tabuchi Scientists have found plastic pollution almost everywhere they have looked. In clouds. On Mount Everest. In Arctic snow. Now, for the first time, tiny plastic particles have been ...

The final treaty text must make clear that all microplastics are within scope and call for actions against all sizes and types of plastic pollution. Appropriate actions include environmental ...

Scientists have developed a "self-digesting plastic", which, they say, could help reduce pollution. Polyurethane is used in everything from phone cases to trainers, but is tricky to recycle and ...