Countries are currently negotiating a global treaty to end plastic pollution and make plastics safer and more sustainable.

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Plastic pellets created by chemical recycling at ExxonMobil's plant in Baytown, Texas, in 2023. The industry is pitching the technology as an answer to the plastics pollution crisis.

New research finds widespread chemical exposure in the modern world. A recent U.S. study of 171 pregnant women found more than 9-in-10 had potentially harmful chemicals in their bodies.

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Toxic emissions from plants in Sarnia have harmed Aamjiwnaang First Nation for decades. Documents obtained by The Narwhal ...

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EPA limits toxic air pollution from chemical plants. The final rule, the biggest change in two decades, aims to prevent cancer in nearby low-income and minority communities. April 9, 2024.

Do you have a question about chemical pollution? Let us know via [email protected]. Update 02/05/24, 04:45 a.m. ET: This article was updated with comment from Anand Jayakaran.

Plastic pellets created by chemical recycling at ExxonMobil's plant in Baytown, Texas, in 2023. The industry is pitching the technology as an answer to the plastics pollution crisis.