Researchers document widespread plastic burning in homes worldwide, driven by energy poverty, poor waste services, and limited fuel options.

Domestic plastic burning is prevalent in cities around the world, fuelled by poor waste management, survey finds.

With tailored, evidence-based policies, the U.S. can relieve the burden on local and municipal governments, communities, and ...

People in low-income urban communities in the Global South without access to reliable energy sources are burning the toxic ...

The rapid accumulation of plastic waste is currently posing significant risks for both human health and the environment on Earth. A possible solution to this problem would be to recycle plastic waste, ...

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Leaders from around the world have gathered in Busan, South Korea this week in hopes of finally striking a global treaty to reduce the world’s growing level of plastic pollution. Negotiations began ...

Cutting-edge South Korean waste-to-fuel technology transforms cruise plastic waste into usable energy FORT LEE, NJ, ...