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...
In a move to address the global issue of marine pollution by plastic waste, the Japanese government is set to push ahead with the task...
Human history began with a hunter-gatherer lifestyle based on hunting animals and gathering plants for food. Up to the present day, taking the lives of...
Observers who were hoping for more discussions on the environment, plastic waste, and how to deal with climate change in general during the 2019...
