This week in Paris, negotiators from around the world are convening for a United Nations meeting. They will …
plastic waste
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Environment
60 Percent of Home-Compostable Plastics Don’t Fully Break Down, Ending Up in Our Soil
by Troy Oakesby 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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EnvironmentFeatured
Scientists Call for Cap on Production to End Plastic Pollution
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesNow, after the United Nations’ historic decision to adopt a global treaty to end plastic pollution earlier this …
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Environment
Do We Need to Change the Way We Deal With Our Plastic Waste?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesIt is hard to believe that we have to talk about the plastic waste that is still going …
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Sustainable Living
New Technology Converts Waste Plastics Into Jet Fuel in an Hour
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesResearchers have developed an innovative way to convert waste plastics into ingredients for jet fuel and other valuable …
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FeaturedEnvironment
Slovak Designer Wins Top Prize for Innovative Ocean Cleaning Prototype
by Armin Auctorby 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, …