Tag: plastic pollution
Pledge to ditch the plastic straw
Join us in saying no to the single-use plastic straw and encourage those around you to do the same!
A wave of plastic washes up on shores of Dominican Republic...
"Plastic is a design failure and there is no circular economy that can fix this."
Adidas to phase out ‘virgin’ plastic from its sportswear, will only...
Adidas will start using recycled polyester in its spring and summer 2019 sportswear line in which the products will contain 41 percent of the recycled material.
Plastic is killing our oceans. Here’s what you need to know
Plastics ushered in an era of incredible convenience and are largely responsible for our modern era of mass consumerism.
This boot camp trains young people to fight plastic pollution
“It just goes to show the power of radical collaboration and the energy around this crisis.”
Plastics industry loses legal bid against Chile’s landmark bag ban
Chile's Constitutional Court ratified a bill that bans plastic bags across the country after rejecting an appeal from the plastics industry.
Infographic: How the oil industry is pushing plastic
The fracking boom is flooding the world with Ziploc bags, ketchup packets, and single-use spoons.
Major companies announce their commitment to eliminate single-use plastic
Major brands such as SeaWorld Parks, American Express, Royal Caribbean, IKEA, A&W Canada and Burger King U.K. have all announced their effort to eliminate items like plastic drinking straws, stirrers, lids and bags.
India’s decision to eliminate single-use plastic bags by 2022 is ‘game-changing’
"It is the duty of each one of us, to ensure that the quest for material prosperity does not compromise our environment."
Plastic pollution is a problem – these kids are working for...
We have five questions for teenagers Carter and Olivia Ries, founders of One More Generation and the One Less Straw campaign.
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins
The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).
Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba
The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...
California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze
Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.
Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)
The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).