Across the globe, Seoul's Cheonggye Stream restoration and Barcelona's pedestrian-focused Green Axes initiative illustrate how cities can revitalize public spaces and enhance their ecological ...

Then came cheekbone-lifts, nose jobs “and so on”. The plastic pilgrimage has become so common that Mr Makhlouf, who is 29, says he no longer knows “anyone who hasn’t gotten plastic surgery”.

From popular brands like Burger King, McDonald's, Starbucks, and Whole Foods to everyday kitchen staples such as rice and salt, a new study highlights the alarming extent of plastic contamination ...