TOKYO >> Marine waste that has drifted from other Asian countries is causing problems in prefectures along the Sea of Japan. Intergovernmental negotiations held in Switzerland in August sought to ...

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

A new plastic developed by scientists in Japan dissolves in seawater within hours, offering a potential breakthrough in the global effort to reduce marine pollution. Created by a team from the RIKEN ...

While people all over the world have a role to play in addressing pollution and Earth's rising temperature, some regions have different problems than others. Plastic overuse is an issue in the U.S., ...

WAKO, Japan (Reuters) -Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming ...

Japanese retailers including supermarkets and convenience stores will be required to charge for plastic bags from next summer ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, a government panel agreed Friday. The move ...

Learn how strict waste guidelines and smart disposal habits of Japan keep the country remarkably clean for visitors and locals alike.

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