While plastic dominates human consumption, the global economy will remain hooked on fossil fuels
In early December 2024, hopes for a landmark global treaty to curb plastic pollution were dashed as negotiations in South ...
As global plastic production grows, so does the concentration of microplastics in our brains
They found that the concentrations of particles in kidney and liver samples were comparable, with an average of 433 ...
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Scientists discover groundbreaking way to turn garbage into powerful fuel source — here's how it works
A new study from Kyushu University in Japan has found a way to turn plastic into hydrogen, acting as a fuel source and ...
World Wildlife Fund5d
The Evolution of ReSource and Transparent 2024: Closing the Gap between Ambition and Impact
Companies must translate plastic commitments into action, by looking at their plastic waste lifecycle journey and exploring where in the wider circular materials system they can make the most impact.
Can Jason Momoa Save Hawaii From Drowning in Plastic?
The Hollywood star is tackling single-use plastic with the re-launch of his reusable aluminum water bottle partnership.
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The Blueprint for Credible Action on Plastic Pollution: Three Essential Ingredients for a Robust Polypropylene Recycling Supply Chain
Ocean County's Northern Recycling Center, one of 60 Polypropylene Recycling Coalition grantees across the country, is now on track to recycle at least 26 times the amount of polypropylene it did in ...
Pressenza18d
Plastic Pollution: A Growing Threat to Bangladesh’s Environment
Plastic pollution has emerged as a critical environmental issue in Bangladesh, exacerbated by rapid urbanization, inadequate waste management infrastructure, and a lack of widespread recycling ...
The Straits Times18d
97% of plastic trash on Singapore’s beaches originate from offshore sources: NEA study
The release of the findings of the latest study comes after countries in November 2024 failed to reach an agreement on a global treaty to end plastic pollution. NEA said the findings of the latest ...
CNN20d
LA fires were larger and more intense because of planet-warming pollution, study suggests
The fires that have ravaged Los Angeles over the past week were larger and burned hotter than they would have in a world without planet-warming fossil fuel pollution, a new analysis suggests.
The Jamaica Observer20d
Addressing the plastic pollution crisis
INFORMATION on plastic pollution provided by United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) should give all humans cause for great concern. “Every day, the equivalent of 2,000 garbage trucks full ...
The Atlantic20d
What Happens When a Plastic City Burns
But this time, the urban landscape is different: Modern homes are full of plastic, turning house fires into chemical-laced infernos that burn hotter, faster, and more toxic than their predecessors.
Politico Europe21d
How Saudi Arabia became the world’s plastic cheerleader
Saudi Arabia: 1. The European Union and its allies: 0. As the dust settles on last month’s failed United Nations negotiations to end plastic pollution, high-ambition countries in Europe and elsewhere ...