Tuesday, February 11, 2025

Tag: plastic pollution

Microplastics contaminate popular seafood, study shows

1,806 anthropogenic particles were found in 180 of 182 individuals with fibers being most abundant, followed by films and fragments.

Plastic waste cleanup alliance found producing 1,000 times more plastic than...

Investigation reveals Alliance to End Plastic Waste members produced 1,000 times more plastic than they cleaned up, raising serious concerns about industry greenwashing.

PepsiCo and Coca-Cola sued over plastic pollution and misleading recycling claims

The legal challenge asserts that PepsiCo and Coca-Cola have falsely promoted their products as recyclable, despite knowing the significant environmental harm plastic pollution causes.

Nanoplastics in the human body are weakening antibiotic effectiveness, heightening resistance...

New research reveals how nanoplastics compromise antibiotic effectiveness, raising alarm over plastic pollution’s role in fueling global antibiotic resistance.

Bottled water’s rising toll on planetary and human health

With approximately one million bottles purchased every minute globally, experts are warning that this trend has dire consequences for the environment, public health, and social justice.

California files lawsuit against ExxonMobil for plastic recycling fraud

ExxonMobil and other fossil fuel and petrochemical companies are being accused of promoting recycling as a solution to plastic waste management despite internal knowledge that it is not a viable solution.

Majority of US voters back legal action against plastics industry over...

The survey, conducted by the Center for Climate Integrity (CCI) and Data for Progress, shows that 70 percent of likely U.S. voters would support legal action to hold the plastics and fossil fuel industries accountable for alleged deception.

US signals new support for global plastics reduction, reports say

Previously, the U.S. had held the stance of allowing individual UN member states to make their own decisions on plastic production.

Single-use plastic bag fees lead to 80% drop in beach pollution...

Marine Conservation Society Report Highlights Success of Plastic Bag Charges and Ongoing Challenges in Reducing Overall Beach Litter

Only 22 companies out of 147 are on track to meet...

In total, the report reviewed 225 companies and their progress toward plastic-related goals, with about half of companies receiving an “F” score.

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Experts warn of catastrophic fallout as calls grow to restart nuclear weapons tests abandoned since 1963.

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Tesla paid zero federal income tax in 2024 while GOP pushes more corporate tax...

Musk’s trillion-dollar company paid nothing in federal taxes while working Americans foot the bill.

Nearly 20,000 animals seized in global wildlife trafficking crackdown

Nearly 20,000 threatened and protected animals were rescued in a global policing operation coordinated by Interpol at the end of 2024.