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Plastics pollution worsen the impacts of all Planetary Boundaries

Plastics pollution worsen the impacts of all Planetary Boundaries

Tired Earth November 09, 2024

"It's necessary to consider the full life cycle of plastics, starting from the extraction of fossil fuel and the primary....

'They knew and they lied': California sues ExxonMobil, alleging deception about plastics recycling

'They knew and they lied': California sues ExxonMobil, alleging deception about plastics recycling

Tired Earth September 24, 2024

California Attorney General Rob Bonta is suing ExxonMobil, alleging the company misled consumers into believing that recycling was a viable....

Microplastics Found in Human Brains

Microplastics Found in Human Brains

Tired Earth August 22, 2024

“There’s much more plastic in our brains than I ever would have imagined or been comfortable with.”

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?

Tired Earth August 06, 2024

It may be, for example, that microplastics play a role in rising occurrences of some cancers in younger people.

Microplastics threaten Texas coast and wildlife

Microplastics threaten Texas coast and wildlife

Tired Earth August 05, 2024

New map reveals at least 35 factories across Texas which produce environmentally harmful pellets.

Is that glass bottle of orange juice better for the planet than a plastic container?

Is that glass bottle of orange juice better for the planet than a plastic container?

Tired Earth July 31, 2024

The message to the food industry is that consumers are motivated to choose sustainable packaging, as long as the price....

US Plans to Phase Out Single-Use Plastics Across All Federal Operations

US Plans to Phase Out Single-Use Plastics Across All Federal Operations

Selva Ozelli July 24, 2024

Nearly 40 years of data from Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup show that single-use plastics are among the most commonly....

Drawing Attention to the Impact of Plastic Waste on Marine Life With Art

Drawing Attention to the Impact of Plastic Waste on Marine Life With Art

Selva Ozelli July 21, 2024

The Plastic Free July campaign originated in Australia in 2011 to draw attention to the global problem of plastic waste....