EU aims to curb plastic pollution with new rules targeting nightmare spills of tiny pellets
Plastic can end up in the environment by many channels. Improper waste management can cause single-use plastics like…
Researchers make horrifying discovery after examining dolphin guts — here’s what they found
Indus River dolphins are remarkable creatures that evolved to live in rivers after their primary habitat, the ancient…
Easier plastic recycling is on the horizon
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The two biggest sources of microplastic pollution are not bottles or straws
The world is in a “plastics crisis” amid concerns plastic production has risen more than 200 times since…
DIY plastic recycling made easy: How a global community is fighting plastic pollution
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Scientists make frightening finding after analyzing droppings from variety of wild animals
Experts from Greenpeace Switzerland were startled when they analyzed feces from a variety of wild animals. “Oh s***,…
‘Drama that should be avoided at all costs’
While plastic recycling has been around for decades, the technology has not always been accessible to communities in…
Meet Hydropol, the plastic that dissolves in water – and could solve London’s fatberg crisis
All plastics are polymers, repeating chains of petroleum-derived molecules. Hydropol can be shaped and functions like a plastic,…
Why you must never drink water from that plastic bottle lying in the car | Health News
After sipping water, many of us tend to leave plastic water bottles inside our cars. But this common…
How long does plastic take to decompose? The answer is terrifying
Plastic is one of humanity’s most useful inventions… and one of its most persistent problems. Plastic has become…