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
Tag: plastic pollution
From plastic waste to cleaning power: researchers find way to upcycle plastics into soap
Study creates simple method to upcycle plastic
UN unveils plan for the world to slash plastic pollution by 80% by 2040
While big changes are needed, they would bring trillions of dollars in benefits
Scientists find microbes that can digest plastic at cold temperatures
It could be a breakthrough for plastic recycling.
Millions of LEGO pieces lost at sea 25 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.
UK wants to ban wet plastic wipes to tackle pollution crisis
Some companies are doing it voluntarily, but this would make it a national ban.
Plastic pollution is so bad there are now plastic rocks
It's the second time researchers have found them in different places.
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 ...
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
Algae-based flip-flops seek to tackle plastic pollution
These shoes leave the smallest carbon footprints.
Plastic pollution could skyrocket to 1.3 billion tons by 2040
There's still time for change, but it has to happen now or we'll be drowning in plastic.
Reusable containers are still safe to use during the pandemic, experts agree
Coronavirus spreads mainly through droplets rather than contact with surfaces.
Coronavirus is creating a new plastic crisis as masks and gloves end up in the ocean
It's a new twist to an old problem, as 8 million tons of plastic waste already end in the ocean ...
Four leading brands are responsible for 500,000 tons of plastic pollution per year
Enough to cover 83 football pitchers every day
Newly discovered bacteria feeds on toxic plastic
Finally, some good news for the environment!
Sea turtles are attracted to the smell of plastic like it is food
Researchers were surprised to see loggerhead turtles respond to the odor of marine plastic like it was their favorite food.
A plastic-eating caterpillar can help fight pollution with its wonder stomach
Researchers find more answers about its main features, and the results are intriguing.
Plastic pollution is killing off the hermit crabs
This is an unmitigated catastrophe.
Thailand ramps up action on plastic waste with a ban starting in 2021
Thailand is one of the countries that pump the most plastic into the ocean.
South Africa is repaving its roads with recycled plastic milk bottles
A company developed a technology to fix the roads and deal with plastic waste
Plastic-hunting barge cleans up world’s rivers
The aim of the project is to clean 1.000 of the world's most polluted rivers
Recycling plastic could become easier thanks to this new technology
A factory in France has created a process to recycle any plastic into any other plastic
Coca-Cola labeled once more as worst plastic polluter
Global audit found the company responsible for over 11,000 pieces of plastic collected during a full day cleanup.
Study finds billions of plastic particles released by tea bags
Tea, plastic-flavored.
Plastic pollution is now in the fossil record
Plastic deposits in the soil have increased exponentially sine WWII, doubling every 15 years.
Like fossils: half a century of plastics are buried in layers of sediment
It's a depressing hallmark of human activity.
Fishermen want to address the problem of marine litter — and should be involved in cleaning programs
Some encouraging news in a sea of trouble.
You’re eating a credit card’s worth of plastic each week, study says
We each consume about five grams of microplastics each week.
The governments of 187 countries agreed to limit international plastic movement — but the US is not among them
It's good news, with a bad twist.
Plastic pollution may harm marine bacteria that produces 5% of the world’s oxygen
One of the world's most fascinating tiny creature may be threatened by chemicals from marine plastic debris.
Balloons are the most dangerous plastic pollution for seabirds
Balloons might be fun at parties but they become deadly serious once they reach the ocean.
Just a few pieces of plastic are enough to kill sea turtles
And the situation is getting worse.
Renewable material made from crab shells and trees could replace plastic film packaging
The new packaging is compostable and keeps food fresher longer than plastic wrapping.
The devastating state of ocean pollution in one depressing photo
The author wishes this photo 'didn't exist'.