face masks

Can We Make Our Masks Fully Eco-Friendly?

Can We Make Our Masks Fully Eco-Friendly?

Jean-Marc Neveu and Olivier Civil never expected to find themselves battling against disposable mask pollution. When they founded their recycling start-up Plaxtil in 2017, it was textile waste they set their sights on. The project developed a process that turned fabrics into a new recyclable material they describe as “ecological plastic.” But almost as soon […]

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    Face Masks: What the Spanish Flu Can Teach Us About Making Them Compulsory

    Face Masks: What the Spanish Flu Can Teach Us About Making Them Compulsory

    By Samuel Cohn Should people be forced to wear face masks in public? That’s the question facing governments as more countries unwind their lockdowns. More than 30 countries have made masks compulsory in public, including Germany, Austria and Poland. This is despite the science saying masks do little to protect wearers, and only might prevent […]

    24 Creative Green Projects to Tackle Now

    24 Creative Green Projects to Tackle Now

    By Courtney Lindwall If you’re one of those people cooped up safely at home, with creative energy and free time to spare—count yourself lucky. Here, we’ve rounded up a list of two dozen environmental projects that can make your time indoors, or right outside, a little brighter. Whether you’re ready to start rescuing more of […]

    Coronavirus Plastic Waste Polluting the Environment

    Coronavirus Plastic Waste Polluting the Environment

    By Nikolia Apostolou Over a month into the lockdown and the usually bustling streets of Kalamata, a Greek city southwest of Athens traditionally known for its olives, are largely empty. As in the rest of Greece, residents of the coastal city are allowed out only in strict circumstances, including for short exercise and grocery shopping. […]