Microplastics are tiny plastic particles that are small and durable. These particles can accumulate in water, soil, air and living organisms, raising both environmental and health concerns.

More than 400 million metric tons of plastic is produced annually, and only a small fraction is recycled. The rest ends up in landfills, or leaks into the natural environment, which is impacting ...

Japan needs to solve its wrapping compulsion. Why does something that's already perfectly wrapped have to be put in a plastic bag and then placed in a "regi bukuro"? Daiso has a tape loop playing in ...

On July 1, the Japanese government enacted a ban on the practice of handing out free plastic bags by retail businesses. Instead, shops, convenience stores, and restaurants must charge extra for such a ...