More than 100 million plastic straws, cups and cutlery items will be cut per year by NHS England as it reduces single-use plastic usage from its canteens. Sophie Abitz October 13, 2019 The plan to reduce single-use plastics comes as part of a drive from the health service to reduce waste and....
How to Help Our Feathered Friends Complete Their Journey Safely? Hannah Steiner October 12, 2019 The goal of World Migratory Bird Day is to raise awareness of issues affecting migratory birds and to inspire action....
Girlguides campaign for action to reduce single-use plastic. George Scott September 30, 2019 Hundreds of thousands of girls and young women are calling for the UK to make a promise to reduce single-use....
Panama becomes first Central American nation to ban plastic bags Gian Bianchi July 23, 2019 On the streets of Panama City, signs with the phrase “less bags, more life” reminded passersby that the measure had....
Small shops still hand out 2 million plastic bags every day Gian Bianchi July 07, 2019 Figures suggest number could be drastically reduced if government doubled the levy and extended to small shops.
China vows to raise recycling rates of rural plastic mulch Gian Bianchi July 03, 2019 The country deploys about 200,000 square km (77,220 square miles) of plastic mulch, an area the size of Belarus.
Could a Seaweed-Eating Microbe Help Solve the Ocean Plastic Crisis? December 31, 2018 Researchers have found a way to use microbes living on common seaweed to make plastics.