This week in Paris, negotiators from around the world are convening for a United Nations meeting. They will …
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Environment
60 Percent of Home-Compostable Plastics Don’t Fully Break Down, Ending Up in Our Soil
by Troy OakesA UK-wide study found that 60 percent of home-compostable plastics do not fully disintegrate in home compost bins …
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Now, after the United Nations’ historic decision to adopt a global treaty to end plastic pollution earlier this …
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It is hard to believe that we have to talk about the plastic waste that is still going …
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Researchers have developed an innovative way to convert waste plastics into ingredients for jet fuel and other valuable …
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Slovak Designer Wins Top Prize for Innovative Ocean Cleaning Prototype
by Armin AuctorThe amount of plastic waste accumulated in the ocean is a major threat to marine ecosystems. In a …
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Waste fishing gear in the Ganges River poses a threat to wildlife including otters, turtles, and dolphins, new research …
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Of all the plastics we’ve ever produced, only 9 percent has been recycled. So what happened to all …
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In early 2018, the Chinese government banned the import of plastic waste. Till then, China used to be …
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Plastic is a kind of widely used artificial material. The invention of plastic gave us a lightweight, strong, …