Talks on a global plastics treaty stall in Geneva as over 100 nations push for production caps, but face fierce resistance from oil producers and industry lobbyists.

As plastic fills our homes, our bodies, and our oceans, the question is no longer whether we can live without it, but whether we can afford not to. 

The risk posed by microplastics—and more recently, nanoplastics—identified in both the Greek marine environment and in seafood intended for consumption is a growing concern for public health.

Trump bans paper straws, saying "these things don't work", while critics call it another win for Big Oil and a loss for the environment.

Critics of the global plastic pollution treaty negotiations point to a lack of transparency and opposition from fossil-fuel producing countries.

Experts sound the alarm over marine pollution: what’s the situation like in Greece, and how do microplastics end up in our... stomachs?