One of the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic has been the introduction of a new type of plastic waste in the form of single-use personal protective equipment (PPE). Now, a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America calculates for the first time how much of that […]
Earlier this month, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed five sustainability bills into law. These are aimed at supporting a circular economy within the state and reducing plastic waste, reported Upstream. Plastics — and how to deal with them once they’ve been used — are an issue of global concern. Too often, consumers and municipalities think […]
Scientists have found microplastics in nearly every kind of aquatic ecosystem, from rivers and lakes down to the depths of the ocean. Now, new federal guidelines show how anyone interested in undertaking their own community science experiment can investigate their waterways — but their results may not perfectly represent what’s lurking underwater. Community scientists can […]
Plastic has infiltrated every aspect of our lives and planet, with microplastics in our tea bags and even plastic pollution found in some of the most remote parts of the world. It’s no secret that our reliance on these fossil fuel-based products and packages is damaging Earth, but a new report from Beyond Plastics shows […]
Its densely populated coastline combined with its limited connection to the Atlantic Ocean makes the Mediterranean Sea a hot spot for plastic pollution. But how much plastic is actually floating in the sea, and where does it end up? A new study published in Frontiers in Marine Science this month used a model to determine […]
More than 8.3 billion tons of plastic has been produced by humans since the 1950s, 79% of which has landed up in dumps, landfills, and the natural environment. Scientists warn that if our patterns of plastic production and disposal continue, our oceans could contain more plastic than fish as soon as 2050. Plastic is so […]
“The infrastructure that makes our lives convenient is depleting that which keeps us alive,” opens a video by Oceanic Global with scenes of plastic bottles and a cut-down forest. “But it doesn’t have to be this way. Balance between industry and nature is possible. Solutions exist. And businesses can be agents of change.” The mission […]
Of all plastic produced, only 9% ever gets recycled, according to National Geographic, and 8 million metric tons make their way into oceans every year, much of which is single-use plastic. Cutting down on single-use plastics in your life might mean bringing your own reusable straw on a coffee run, swapping plastic bags for reusable […]
There is growing concern about how the single-use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that we have all begun wearing in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic may add to plastic pollution already plaguing our environment. Now, there is good news for anyone hoping to protect themselves sustainably with a cloth mask. A new study published in […]
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