Plastic pollution is ubiquitous in the natural environment and affects ecosystems around the world, from ocean to mountains. This page is part of our Plastics and the Environment series, a set of online resources on the plastics crisis, its impact
Plastic Pollution Around the World Plastics and the Environment Series – Geneva Environment Network
Over five trillion pieces of plastic are floating in the world's oceans, say scientists, The Independent
In Images: Plastic is Forever
Oceans littered with 171 trillion plastic pieces - BBC News
Here's why the world needs a treaty on plastic pollution
Beyond reusing and recycling: How the US could actually reduce plastic production
Full scale of plastic in the world's oceans revealed for first time, Pollution
11 Gorgeous yet hugely plastic polluted beaches around the world
Plastic Pollution - Our World in Data
Plastic Pollution - Our World in Data
Science Study Shows That Nearly 80% of the Annual Plastic Flow Into the Environment Can Be Stopped Using Existing Technology
Plastic Pollution Global Problem Demands a Global Solution
Plastic pollution: Waste from across world found on remote British island
Plastic pollution facts and information