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Tiny environmental plastic particles in mom's food reach unborn children

Tiny environmental plastic particles in mom's food reach unborn children

Hannah Steiner March 01, 2023

New research traces plastics from food to placentas to fetal organs.

Far-reaching UN treaty a must to cut global plastic use: experts

Far-reaching UN treaty a must to cut global plastic use: experts

Debbie Banks February 27, 2023

Many countries lack the infrastructure to handle the scale of plastic waste generated and it remains cheaper to produce virgin....

Türkiye halts tons of plastic waste in 4 years

Türkiye halts tons of plastic waste in 4 years

Hannah Steiner January 01, 2023

The rise in the price of plastic bags has led consumers to seek other means to carry the goods they....

Some whales eat 10 million pieces of microplastic a day

Some whales eat 10 million pieces of microplastic a day

Debbie Banks November 07, 2022

Whales are ingesting tiny specks of plastic in colossal amounts—far more than previously thought, according to a new study.

Trick turns plastic bags into building blocks for new stuff

Trick turns plastic bags into building blocks for new stuff

Hannah Steiner October 11, 2022

A new process could make recycling plastic bags much easier.

Plastic pollution: 2021 'was worst year for marine litter' in Northern Ireland

Plastic pollution: 2021 'was worst year for marine litter' in Northern Ireland

Debbie Banks October 09, 2022

Last year was the worst for marine litter in Northern Ireland since records began in 2012, experts say.

A roadmap towards a circular plastics economy

A roadmap towards a circular plastics economy

Hannah Steiner September 22, 2022

Plastic production and consumption has soared since the 1950s.

Simpler design seen as key to recycling-friendly food wrappers

Simpler design seen as key to recycling-friendly food wrappers

Hannah Steiner January 29, 2022

Simple design and using at least 90% of the same plastic is the key to making packaging for foods like....