The Australian government unveils plan to end plastic pollution
The Australian federal government has launched the National Plastics Plan, which seeks to deal with plastic pollution...
Used face masks could be repurposed for making roads
A recent study published in the journal Science of The Total Environment has revealed that discarded, single-use...
Seagrass purges 900M plastic bits from the Mediterranean yearly
Recent research has found that underwater seagrass collects up to 900 million plastic items in the Mediterranean...
Bali's beaches are covered in plastic waste
People come from all over the world to see Bali’s famous white sand beaches. But lately, you can’t see the...
Plastic waste incineration skyrockets carbon emission rates
For the U.K., plastic waste incineration presents a major stumbling block in attempts to achieve net-zero emissions....
U.S. contributes 5 times more ocean plastic than previous estimates
The U.S. is contributing up to five times more plastic pollution to the oceans than previously thought, according...
Heated plastic baby bottles release millions of microplastics in formula
A new study published in the journal Nature Food has revealed that babies around the world are consuming over 1.5...
Maryland bans single-use foam containers
Last week, Maryland became the first U.S. state to ban single-use foam containers for carryout. Although the legislation...
Scientists create super-enzyme to degrade plastic bottles 6 times faster
New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has revealed that a super-enzyme...
Oil and plastic industry spent millions to mislead the public about plastic recycling
A new investigation by NPR and PBS Frontline reveals that for decades, executives in the oil...
Flow of plastic waste in the ocean could triple by 2040
New research by The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ has found that the plastic flow into the oceans could triple...
Sanikind kickstarts refillable hand sanitizer bottle project
Hand sanitizer has become an essential part of life during the COVID-19 pandemic, but its environmental impact...
COVID-19 disrupts recycling programs across the US
The pandemic is impacting yet another part of our world: recycling programs. The recycling industry is being riddled...
New study finds microplastics in fruits and vegetables
A recent study published in the journal Environmental Research has revealed that microplastics are absorbed in...
Scientists support use of reusable containers during COVID-19 pandemic
Since the start of the pandemic, there have been concerns that using reusable containers and bags at grocery stores...
