Not only have buildings been destroyed, but underground, melted plastic and a slurry of ash and debris threaten to end up in the maze of pipes that transport fresh drinking water, contaminating ...

A number of Belfast's entertainment venues are piloting a scheme to remove the use of plastic cups at gigs and events in 2025. The 12-month pilot is being driven by the Venue Sustainability Forum ...

The shiny black paint on the large driver’s side mirror melted, leaving it disfigured ... He says he nearly burned his hand touching the hot plastic on the door on a 54-degree day. Like Yelton, he’s ...

The meeting attempted to finalise a legally binding worldwide pact on plastic pollution, which included marine areas. However, the talks ended without agreement, postponing progress towards global ...