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Each one of us ingests tens of thousands of microplastics
Each one of us unwittingly consumes as many as 52,000 tiny plastic particles a year, Canadian researchers say.
China’s ban on waste imports is forcing a rethink
Now that China slashed its recyclables imports, western nations are starting to embrace a new reality.
Single-use plastics leave a large carbon footprint
Greenhouse gas emissions from the plastic lifecycle threaten our ability to rein in our emissions.
Decarbonizing plastics is finally possible
A line of research looks at ways to cut the carbon footprint of plastics down to as little as possible.
Poorer nations no longer want to be dumping grounds
China, India, Thailand and Vietnam have stopped accepting trash from Europe and North America.
Scientists have created ‘endlessly recyclable’ plastic
"The approach is innovative and elegantly simple," an expert notes.