Straws might seem insignificant, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade.

The pollution in the Hennops river reportedly orginates from the Ekurhuleni Municipality, particularly from areas like Olifantsfontein and Tembisa.

Most of the world's population is exposed to polluted air and or those living in cities with chronically bad air, the smog might feel inescapable.

Plastic credits aim to drive funds to this problem. They are generated by projects that collect and process waste, usually one tonne per credit. Buyers might then claim that tonne to "offset" or ...