#plastic-pollution

#plastic-pollution

Bethanie Carney Almroth described a hostile environment during the UN negotiations on plastic pollution, with personal harassment and intimidation by representatives of chemical companies.

The BeBot, a remotely operated beach cleaning robot, efficiently removes litter from beaches, aiming to prevent plastic from entering water bodies and affecting wildlife.

With a clear trend to longer, hotter heatwaves, it is important we shine a light on the true cost to human life, our economy, infrastructure, agriculture and healthcare system.

The draft legislation aims to compel wet wipe manufacturers to clean up their products from clogged sewers, addressing environmental damage and helping Spain align with EU regulations.

By contrast, glass is non-porous, so it doesn't leach toxins into food, regardless of temperatures. It's also resistant to chemical changes, so glass containers don't absorb food flavors, moisture, or bacteria.

"This isn't microplastics. We're talking items up to and including the size of bottle caps and tetra pack lids, cutlery, clothes pegs..."

I became obsessed with seals and protecting them from the dangers of plastic flying rings after witnessing a seal with a toy embedded in her neck.

Crafted from an intricate mosaic of plastic collected from Hawaiian beaches, the giant blue whale emphasizes the alarming presence of 150 million tonnes of plastic in oceans.

The advent of eco-friendly diapers that utilize plastic-eating fungi signifies a crucial step towards reducing diaper waste, moving beyond conventional solutions to address plastic pollution.

A single load of laundry can release millions of plastic fiber fragments, which can end up in waterways and harm marine life.

The Argonauts project seeks not only to document the Mediterranean's severe plastic pollution but also to inspire meaningful action and solutions for recovery.

Around the world, plastics find their way into farm fields. Climate change makes agricultural plastic, already a necessity for many crops, even more unavoidable for farmers.

In 2012, I found a piece of material in a rock pool that changed my life... starting the recovery of synthetic clothing from around the coastline of Britain for the next ten years.

With every product sold, Silly Nice is actively reducing the cannabis industry's environmental impact-setting a new gold standard for sustainable weed packaging.

In 2019, Lea Rainey opened Roots Zero Waste Market and Café in Idaho to combat pervasive plastic packaging, responding to consumer frustrations with grocery-store food waste.

Lord's efforts in collecting and studying plastic waste are crucial in informing international policies on plastic management, demonstrating local action can contribute to global solutions.

Syria's anti-government rebels launched a massive offensive last week, unexpectedly seizing control of Aleppo, prompting aerial strikes from President Bashar al-Assad's regime.