What to know about the plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude in South Korea Tired Earth November 30, 2024 Every year, the world produces more than 400 million tons of new plastic.
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 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 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? 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 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? 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 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....