New device uses wood dust to trap almost all microplastics in water
It’s at a lab stage but researchers think it could be scaled up easily and inexpensively
It’s at a lab stage but researchers think it could be scaled up easily and inexpensively
Study creates simple method to upcycle plastic
While big changes are needed, they would bring trillions of dollars in benefits
It could be a breakthrough for plastic recycling.
There are more than 6,000 ships carrying containers around the world at any point in time.
Some companies are doing it voluntarily, but this would make it a national ban.
It's the second time researchers have found them in different places.
Plastic was not invented by a supervillain, but unfortunately now we are turning plastic into an evil force that can ...
Plastic pollution is a huge problem, but it could unexpectedly help solve another major challenge: antibiotic-resistanc superbugs.
The problem continues to grow and grow.
Plastic pollution is a massive problem, so we have to come up with new and creative ways forward.
It’s all part of the same problem, really.
Get ready to read some familiar names.
It's not just the big rivers, the small ones also contribute to the problem.
They are water-soluble and eco-friendly, you can eat them or throw them away.
It was already a big problem before the Covid-19 pandemic, but plastic waste is now turning into an even larger ...
Most of the packaging isn't recycled and ends up in the ocean.
A lot of familiar names on this list.
Researchers used geo-tagged 'message in a bottle' to track the plastic pollution.
If you want to reduce plastic pollution, southeast Asia is the perfect place to start.
This could help tackle plastic waste, a serious environmental problem
We need to take action to protect the Mediterranean from plastic waste.
Always remember the 3Rs: reduce, reuse, and recycle. But in this order!
We have to tackle air pollution, not only because of our health
These shoes leave the smallest carbon footprints.
There's still time for change, but it has to happen now or we'll be drowning in plastic.
Coronavirus spreads mainly through droplets rather than contact with surfaces.
It's a new twist to an old problem, as 8 million tons of plastic waste already end in the ocean ...
Enough to cover 83 football pitchers every day
Finally, some good news for the environment!
Researchers were surprised to see loggerhead turtles respond to the odor of marine plastic like it was their favorite food.
Researchers find more answers about its main features, and the results are intriguing.
This is an unmitigated catastrophe.
Thailand is one of the countries that pump the most plastic into the ocean.
A company developed a technology to fix the roads and deal with plastic waste
The aim of the project is to clean 1.000 of the world's most polluted rivers
A factory in France has created a process to recycle any plastic into any other plastic
Global audit found the company responsible for over 11,000 pieces of plastic collected during a full day cleanup.
Tea, plastic-flavored.
Plastic deposits in the soil have increased exponentially sine WWII, doubling every 15 years.
It's a depressing hallmark of human activity.
Some encouraging news in a sea of trouble.
We each consume about five grams of microplastics each week.
One of the world's most fascinating tiny creature may be threatened by chemicals from marine plastic debris.
Balloons might be fun at parties but they become deadly serious once they reach the ocean.
And the situation is getting worse.
The new packaging is compostable and keeps food fresher longer than plastic wrapping.
The author wishes this photo 'didn't exist'.
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