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Scientists from the British Antarctic Survey have discovered microplastics in Antarctic snow near remote glaciers. This ...

A British invention developed near to Rachel Reeves ’ constituency in Leeds could solve the world’s biggest cause of plastic ...

Scientists have discovered microplastics in the snow near some of Antarctica's deep field camps, revealing how far-reaching ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

President Donald Trump says he is banning federal use of paper straws, saying they "don't work" and don't last very long. Instead he wants the government to exclusively move to ...

The government is considering introducing national-level legislation under the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to tackle plastic ...

In addition to working with the private sector, other stakeholders, and state, local, Tribal, and Territorial governments to reduce the impact of plastic pollution, it planned to phase out federal ...

In addition to working with the private sector, other stakeholders, and state, local, Tribal, and Territorial governments to reduce the impact of plastic pollution, it planned to phase out federal ...