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Microplastics and plastic waste weren't what we wanted to find on a recent Antarctic trip. But it's another reminder that plastic pollution needs to be tackled at the source.

Plastic is everywhere. It's useful and convenient, but it’s also a massive pollution problem. Wildlife becomes caught in discarded plastic and microplastics are eaten by ocean creatures. Much of the UK’s plastic waste is dumped and burned overseas, affecting people's health. To stop this, we must produce less plastic in the first place.

Supermarket reveals plans to cut plastic by 50% and look at reusable and refillable packaging

Greenpeace responds to Lidl's announcement that they will phase out black plastic packaging from their fruit and vegetable range

There are two ways to send us your plastic – here's what you need to know.

Has your MP taken the pledge to tackle plastic pollution?

A survey of supermarkets' progress in reducing plastic waste

Researchers from the University of Exeter and Plymouth Marine Laboratory find microplastics in them all examined animals

Many of us will be spending a lot more time at home these days due to the Covid-19 measures. Here are over 30 crowdsourced tips on greening your home.

You may have seen the term Deposit Return Scheme batted around lately- but what exactly does it mean? The way I like to think of it is this – with a DRS, you buy the contents of a bottle (glug glug, delicious smoothie), but only borrow the…

Several years since then Environment Secretary Michael Gove promised to deliver a deposit return scheme to tackle pollution, the Government has signalled that a scheme is ‘a step closer’, though it won’t include glass drinks containers. Commenting, Megan Randles, political campaigner at Greenpeace UK, said: “Five…

The 2013 Rana Plaza factory collapse sparked a call for change in the global fashion industry. But 10 years on, more than 100 billion clothes a year are made – mostly from oil turned into polyester – by people working in dangerous conditions. This is fast fashion's impact on people and the planet.

This report details the chemical contamination that scientists found in five different dumpsites across southern Turkey. It identified a wide range of toxic chemicals in the ash and soil of all five sites, many of which are associated with plastic packaging or the burning of plastics. It was prepared by Greenpeace Mediterranean.

For Black Friday, here’s a breakdown of some of the big deals made at COP26 for the climate and environment. Because there’s no planet BOGOF.

Ready to make some new year's resolutions? Making better choices and breaking bad habits is especially important for environmentalists in 2020 – the first year of the last decade for taking serious action on climate change. Here are 5 ideas to kickstart your greenest decade yet.