The story of how plastic was invented, and how it’s turned into a big problem
Plastic was not invented by a supervillain, but unfortunately now we are turning plastic into an evil force that can ...
Tag: plastic pollution
Scientists find novel antibiotics in ocean plastic pollution
Plastic pollution is a huge problem, but it could unexpectedly help solve another major challenge: antibiotic-resistanc superbugs.
Think there’s a lot of plastic now? There will be three times more by 2060
The problem continues to grow and grow.
This new vegetable-based goo can remove microplastics from water
Plastic pollution is a massive problem, so we have to come up with new and creative ways forward.
Plastic and climate crisis are linked — we shouldn’t address one and ignore the other
It’s all part of the same problem, really.
Just 20 companies are behind more than half of the single-use plastic waste in the world
Get ready to read some familiar names.
More than a handful: A thousand rivers bring plastic into the oceans
It's not just the big rivers, the small ones also contribute to the problem.
A cost-effective way to recycle plastic could be commercially available in ‘5 to 10 years’
Not a decade too soon.
Dump the plastic: Scientists create edible food packaging films from seaweed
They are water-soluble and eco-friendly, you can eat them or throw them away.
It’s time to figure out how to deal with the face mask waste
It was already a big problem before the Covid-19 pandemic, but plastic waste is now turning into an even larger ...
Amazon’s plastic packaging waste could encircle the globe 500 times
Most of the packaging isn't recycled and ends up in the ocean.
These are the companies that produce the most plastic
A lot of familiar names on this list.
Plastic pollution can travel thousands of kilometers in just a few months
Researchers used geo-tagged 'message in a bottle' to track the plastic pollution.
The world’s largest PET producer wants to triple its plastic recycling operations
If you want to reduce plastic pollution, southeast Asia is the perfect place to start.
How plastic particles move through the soils. “It’s all cyclical”
This could help tackle plastic waste, a serious environmental problem
The Mediterranean Sea is packed with plastic waste and it could get worse soon
We need to take action to protect the Mediterranean from plastic waste.
Recycling is important. It’s also overrated. Here’s what truly makes a dent in environmental pollution
Always remember the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle. But in this order!
Unbreathable air could be driving plastic pollution — and your stomach is to blame
We have to tackle air pollution, not only because of our health
Millions of LEGO pieces lost at sea 23 years ago are still washing up on the English coast
There are more than 6,000 ships carrying containers around the world at any point in time.
Algae-based flip-flops seek to tackle plastic pollution
These shoes leave the smallest carbon footprints.