All posts in Plastics
The COVID-19 outbreak is adding to plastic pollution
"We are now seeing the effect of the outbreak on the environment,” an environmentalist says.
We now know where most plastic trash goes in the oceans
Of all the plastic that enters Earth’s oceans each year, just 1% has been observed floating on the surface.
Report: U.S. labels on plastics mislead the recycling public
The "Circular Claims Fall Flat" study says firms violate U.S. labeling rules because plastic products aren't actually recycled.
They swept Melbourne’s curbs. They found ocean plastic.
Much of “road dust” comes from our vehicle tires. Scientists say it's ending up as ocean plastic.
Mass tourism is a curse on the planet. It doesn’t have to be
Mass tourism has been a blessing for billions of people worldwide. It has hardly been a blessing for the environment.
Malaysia says ‘thanks, but no thanks’ to plastic trash imports
Malaysia has had enough. Of the planet's plastic waste, that is.