World Environment Day 2026 highlights the growing impact of climate change and plastic pollution. From rising temperatures to environmental degradation, the day calls for urgent action and sustainable ...

Climate change exacerbates health disparities, with marginalized populations disproportionately affected, necessitating decarbonization of healthcare and sustainable dermatologic practices. PFAS ...

The world is currently experiencing a “plastic crisis,” with over 400 million tons of plastic waste generated annually that is causing widespread pollution, increasing the impacts of climate change ...

A new review published in Frontiers in Science is calling for urgent action to avoid irreversible ecological damage by stemming the tide of microplastics entering the environment. Climate change ...

A comprehensive review from the Agricultural University of Hunan reveals how plastic particles in soil, sea, and air directly and indirectly amplify greenhouse gas emissions, creating a dangerous ...

Greenhouse gases are increasing in the atmosphere. Plastic pollution is proliferating in the environment. Both are bad for the planet — and global warming could be making plastic pollution worse, ...

GENEVA—Global talks on curbing dangerous plastics pollution ended early Friday without agreement on a comprehensive treaty. Divisions over whether to mandate enforceable limits on plastic production ...

Microplastics in the atmosphere are heating the planet, magnifying climate change impacts, according to new research.

Ahead of the expected finalization of a UN global plastics treaty, a group of international experts calls for a greater focus on health impacts when considering plastic pollution. The Health Policy ...

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