There’s a knowledge gap on effects of microplastics in North America, study finds
More research is needed to understand its effects on fisheries and humans
Tag: plastic
Roughly 98% of plastic waste in the ocean dissolves due to sunlight
This is not good news.
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
New catalyst nanoparticle turns plastic waste into high-quality hydrocarbons for oils, waxes, cosmetics
Sick of plastic waste? So are these researchers.
Study finds billions of plastic particles released by tea bags
Tea, plastic-flavored.
Great Lakes sediments show high levels of microplastic contamination
Plastics are one of the most widespread contaminants on Earth -- and every bit of it was made by humans.
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.
The ocean has much more plastic than we thought
There's more plastic in the deep than there is on the surface.
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.
This infinitely-recyclable plastic might help us finally clean up landfills and oceans
Circular plastics may finally be upon us.
Plastic crystals identified as a solid, safe alternative to our refrigerants
A cool, solid research paper.
It’s official: there’s more plastic in the oceans than ever before
Researchers are calling for change on all levels of society.
Microplatics can also travel by wind, new study shows
Even pristine mountainous landscapes are now polluted with microplastics.
New research produces a viable, biodegradable alternative to plastic
This might help us clamp down on plastic pollution.
It’s official: single-use plastics have been banned in the EU
Today's vote is "essential in order to protect the marine environment and reduce the costs of environmental damage attributed to ...
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.
New upcycling process for PET could finally nudge us into cleaning the seas
I do like cleaner seas.
Plastic is “everywhere” in the ocean, including its deepest trenches — “There’s no good aspect to this,” researchers say
Thrash we've thrown away years ago is killing ocean life as you're reading this.
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