In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%.
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 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.
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 ...
It's the latest in a string of proposals that have elicited mixed public reactions and drawn opposition from the restaurant ...
Binning gum is not the solution either. Addressing gum as a plastic pollutant dictates that the prevention of gum pollution ...
Banning plastic grocery bags ... risks increasing the use of alternatives that end up doing even more environmental damage, ...
With strict reporting rules in place, the EU is monitoring the impact of these measures and considering further action to ...
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 ...
Abington Township has just passed an ordinance to combat plastic waste, which will ban the distribution of single-use plastic ...
From your clothing to the water you drink, being mindful of microplastics can help reduce your exposure and health risk.
A JRC-led study recently published in Marine Pollution Bulletin has revealed that the deepest point of the Mediterranean Sea, ...