In a new series, Miyo Yamamoto speaks candidly about the opportunities and challenges for women entrepreneurs in Japan — and the positive changes underway.
A research team has confirmed the decomposition of biodegradable plastics in harsh deep-sea environments amid calls to address harmful marine plastic waste.
The competitive SPOGOMI World Cup highlights the impact of plastics and other litter on our environment and what we can do to help combat its harmful...
Environment ministers from the G7 nations made progress on renewables, biodiversity, and plastics, while holding back on a firm date for phasing out coal.
The resumption of commercial whaling was not Japan's only policy goal at IWC68. Another policy goal was to uphold and promote the principle of sustainable use.
A research team has released surprising results of simulations that shed light on the whereabouts of plastic waste in our environment.
The most urgent problem is the damage to the world’s oceans from lost fishing gear. The law instead introduces small moves that only increase the burden...
Large companies pushing green products include Shiseido, the massively popular cosmetic giant that has been using recycled materials in its bottles since 2015.
The rescued sea creature had eaten a massive amount of plastic waste it found floating in the ocean, including plastic shopping bags, food packaging containers, sheeting,...
This city in Kyoto Prefecture has seen 98% of its residents bring their own shopping bags since a local law was passed banning plastic bags at...
Second of Four Parts Part 1: Islands of Abundant Nature Spoiled by Ocean Waste Part 3: ‘Port of Humanity’ Tackling Ocean Waste Part 4: Pursuit...
First of Four Parts Part 2: Protect the ‘Singing Sands’ from Ocean Waste Part 3: ‘Port of Humanity’ Tackling Ocean Waste Part 4: Pursuit of Clean...