Chewing gum is plastic pollution, not a litter problem
Thousands of tons of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing gum ...
How chewing gum contributes to plastic pollution—and how to reduce its environmental impact
Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to the plastic material used in car ...
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Seaweed farmers grapple with climate change, plastic pollution
Women seaweed farmers in Kikungwi, Unguja, Zanzibar, are struggling with the growing challenges of climate change and plastic ...
Plastic pollution crisis being tackled by unique scheme in one part of UK
Plans in England to introduce a deposit return scheme have been pushed back to 2027 but one part of the country is leading ...
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Coca-Cola’s Annual Plastic Footprint Forecasted to Grow to 9.1 Billion Pounds by 2030
Cola’s World With Waste” exposes the beverage giant’s increasing plastic use amid growing health and environmental concerns ...
Study shows how microplastic pollution is impacting plant growth
A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening ...
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Chewing Gum Releases Tiny Plastic Pieces In Mouth: Researchers
Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning ...
Core samples from Greenland's seabed provide first historical overview of plastic pollution
By coring the seabed at 850 m water depth in Disko Bay off Greenland's west coast, researchers from the University of ...
Dire Warning: Prepare For Plastic Legislation Or Face Financial Loss
"Shift into Gear," a new report from SAP and Earth Action, is inciting companies to start preparing now to meet global ...
Your favourite chewing gum might be hiding tiny plastic pieces, say scientists
A study shows chewing gum could release up to 600 microplastic fragments, raising awareness of ingestion and environmental ...
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Plasticosis: How Ocean Plastic is Damaging Seabirds' Health
Can plastic cause brain damage in seabirds? Research shows plastic pollution is harming their liver, kidneys, and even memory ...
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Plastic pollution cuts into fishers’ livelihoods in Ecuador and Peru
A new study in Peru and Ecuador has found that artisanal fishers are losing revenue due to prolific plastic pollution in the ocean. Researchers surveyed 1,349 artisanal fishers in Ecuador and Peru ...