Pollution was normalized, even seen as a sign of industrial success. Environmental awareness was low, and few considered how toxic waste, smog, and contaminated rivers could threaten public health or ...

Ahead of the UNEP-hosted World Environment Day, here’s a closer look at what plastic pollution is, why it’s such a problem ...

Inger Andersen, Chief of UNEP, urges ministers to push for a strong, legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution by INC-5 ...