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Plastic waste could soon be causing ‘irreversible damage’ to the environment

Plastic waste could soon be causing ‘irreversible damage’ to the environment

Hannah Steiner July 27, 2021

Plastic pollution is a global problem and it’s reaching such proportions that we may not be able to reverse its....

What a new study says about microplastic pollution in river Ganga

What a new study says about microplastic pollution in river Ganga

Hannah Steiner July 26, 2021

Apart from humans, microplastics are harmful to marine species as well. More than 663 marine species are affected by marine....

Global Biodiversity Framework Aims To Protect 30% Of Earth’s Ecosystems and Eliminate Plastic Waste

Global Biodiversity Framework Aims To Protect 30% Of Earth’s Ecosystems and Eliminate Plastic Waste

Hannah Steiner July 19, 2021

The U.N. Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat unveiled the first draft of a new Global Biodiversity Framework. The framework....

10 principles to create inclusive waste management systems and reduce marine plastic pollution

10 principles to create inclusive waste management systems and reduce marine plastic pollution

Liang Lan July 19, 2021

On bikes and on foot, with trikes, pushcarts and more, informal waste pickers are an active and persistent feature of....

Why is recycling single-use coffee cups so difficult?

Why is recycling single-use coffee cups so difficult?

Hannah Steiner July 10, 2021

Why is it so difficult to recycle single-use cups? And why aren’t more people switching to reusable alternatives?

Stay responsible: How to avoid plastic waste while traveling

Stay responsible: How to avoid plastic waste while traveling

Rebecca Herbert July 05, 2021

Even on the most beautiful beaches, you can't escape the omnipresence of plastic waste clogging the ocean. And it's hard....

24% Of Chemicals in Plastic May Be Worth Worrying About

24% Of Chemicals in Plastic May Be Worth Worrying About

Rebecca Herbert June 30, 2021

Researchers have found an unexpectedly high number of potentially concerning chemicals intentionally used in everyday plastic products.

L’Oréal unveils cosmetic bottles made from Carbios’ enzymatic recycling process

L’Oréal unveils cosmetic bottles made from Carbios’ enzymatic recycling process

Rebecca Herbert June 27, 2021

L’Oréal has unveiled the first plastic bottles made from enzymatic recycled material through the enzymatic process developed by green biotech....