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The world agrees on treaty to end plastic pollution

[Illustration] The journey of plastic pollution in the Ganges

[Explainer] How do we recycle plastic?

Fantastic beasts and why plastic is bad for them

[Explainer] Where the plastic things are: unexpected plastic products in our lives

PlastiCities: the role of grassroots initiatives in managing waste in cities

New study shows we have breached Earth’s threshold for chemical pollution

COVID-19 and the changing nature of waste

Tackling the integrated challenge of plastic pollution and climate change

[Explainer] The cost of plastic waste

[Explainer] What is the effect of plastic on ecosystems?

[Explainer] The life of plastic: born a hero, dying an outcast, resurrected a monster

Tracking rivers, the highways of plastic waste

The migratory routes of plastic

Measures beyond recycling needed in tandem with plastic waste rules

The sweet taste of low-waste, sustainable chocolates

Ghosts of the gulf: Marine debris a threat to corals in the Gulf of Mannar

Biodiversity threats from ghost fishing gear in the Ganga

Discarded single-use plastic masks and gloves are choking ocean beds

Kerala’s fishing beaches littered with large amounts of fishing debris