News and Publications

Researchers discover microplastics at all ocean depths

Aron Stubbins was featured in an NSF article about his recent publication, The distribution of subsurface microplastics in the ocean. 6/16/25

Getting to Yes on the Plastics Agreement: Time for More Plasticity?

Maria Ivanova’s new article in collaboration with Sue Biniaz and Dan Bodansky. 6/9/25

Global Ideas Lab Funding

Maria Ivanova and Moira Zellner received funding for their project, Modeling a Plastics-Free Future: Systems Thinking and Global Policy Innovation. 6/4/25

Think of a place on Earth, or even in your own body. ‘We find plastics there.’

Aron Stubbins was interviewed on his recent publication by GBH. 5/12/25

Environmental Diplomacy Bulletin: May 2025

News from the Global Environmental Governance Project, including Maria Ivanova’s Engaged Scholar Award from the International Studies Association. May 2025

The distribution of subsurface microplastics in the ocean

New publication alert! Aron Stubbins worked alongside a team of scientists from around the world to deliver new findings published in Nature. 4/30/25

Microplastics could be hampering the ocean’s ability to capture carbon

Aron Stubbins featured in an article by New Scientist speaking on microplastic distributions. 4/30/25

When Treaties Work: The Basel Convention on Hazardous Wastes

Maria Ivanova discusses the Basel Convention on the Global Dispatches podcast alongside Mark Goldberg. 3/20/25