Plastic pyrolysis: Chemists explain a technique attempting to tackle plastic waste by bringing the heat
In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%.
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Nina Dobrev Takes a Stand Against Plastic Pollution in New Short Film
Nina Dobrev, known for her exciting roles in television, is using her fame to advocate for the planet. The short film focuses on raising awareness about the dangers of plastic waste in our oceans and ...
Plastic pyrolysis − chemists explain a technique attempting to tackle plastic waste by bringing the heat
Plastic pyrolysis is a chemical process that involves chemically breaking down plastics into other molecules by heating the plastics to extremely high temperatures in the absence of oxygen.
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Say No to Plastic: Easy Steps to Reduce Waste
Plastic pollution is a growing environmental crisis that threatens wildlife, marine ecosystems, and human health. With millions of tons of plastic waste generated each year, it is crucial to take ...
CT lawmakers revive debate over banning single-use plastics, polystyrene
It's the latest in a string of proposals that have elicited mixed public reactions and drawn opposition from the restaurant ...
Chewing gum is plastic pollution, not a litter problem
Binning gum is not the solution either. Addressing gum as a plastic pollutant dictates that the prevention of gum pollution ...
We need to keep plastic out of the ocean. Is a bag ban Washington’s best solution? | Opinion
Banning plastic grocery bags ... risks increasing the use of alternatives that end up doing even more environmental damage, ...
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New rules slash plastic bag use in Europe
With strict reporting rules in place, the EU is monitoring the impact of these measures and considering further action to ...
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First-of-its-kind facility could transform the future of plastic bags: 'We never said that it is absolutely a no-go'
The hope is to recycle plastic in a way that's more efficient and less picky than pyrolysis, where plastics are heated in a low-oxygen environment. Pyrolysis has usually been the next stop on the ...
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Lawmakers enact strict new ban that will require retail customers to change their habits: 'This is a good start'
Abington Township has just passed an ordinance to combat plastic waste, which will ban the distribution of single-use plastic ...
Microplastics are everywhere. Here are 5 ways to reduce your exposure
From your clothing to the water you drink, being mindful of microplastics can help reduce your exposure and health risk.
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Submersible study: plastic bags, cups, and other litter found at deepest point of Mediterranean Sea
A JRC-led study recently published in Marine Pollution Bulletin has revealed that the deepest point of the Mediterranean Sea, ...