Tag: plastic pollution
Our planet versus plastic bags—a tale of two cities
Americans discard 100 billion plastic bags annually, the equivalent of 12 million barrels of oil.
England to ban more single-use plastic items
The UK government is set to ban additional single-use plastic items like plates and cutlery in England, after banning straws, stirrers and cotton swabs there in 2020.
175 nations start negotiations for legally binding international treaty on plastic pollution
Negotiators from 175 nations will create a team of scientists to address the plastic pollution crisis worldwide.
California becomes first state to ban plastic produce bags
The bill, known as Senate Bill (SB) 1046, stipulates that stores can only provide so-called “precheckout bags” if they are compostable or made from recyclable paper.
600 million metric tons of plastic may fill oceans by 2036...
Fossil fuel stakeholders have been seeking new revenue in the petrochemical industry in general, and plastics in particular.
Wax worm saliva can degrade stubborn plastic within hours, scientists find
Wax worms (Galleria mellonella) could both digest and biodegrade plastic, causing visible damage to a PE-plastic bag in just 40 minutes.
Indigenous-led solutions essential to reversing plastic pollution, researchers say
Putting Indigenous insight and policy at the forefront is essential to keeping local viewpoints from being silenced by corporate forces and combating the issue of waste colonialism.
New California law could eliminate 23 million tons of plastic in...
“Today we make history; tomorrow we focus on ensuring our SB 54 goals to reduce plastic pollution are met.”
Viruses can remain infectious on microplastics for three days
“It doesn’t take many virus particles to make you sick.”
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Algae vs. the sanitation crisis: How a rural South African town is cleaning wastewater...
A low-cost, climate-resilient solution using microalgae offers hope for clean water in underserved communities across Africa.
A world without iPhones?
Can you even imagine it? Well, lets try.
Trump moves to slash $9.5 billion in foreign aid and public media funding as...
Trump moves to slash $9.5 billion in foreign aid and public media funding as humanitarian crises deepen.
Climate change is worsening seasonal allergies by boosting plant pollen production
Higher carbon dioxide levels and warmer temperatures are causing plants to increase their pollen production, which can be severe for allergy sufferers.
The war on trans people
And his executive actions are only the spear tip of a significantly larger legislative attempt to target and scapegoat transgender people, who make up just over one percent of the U.S. population.