All posts in Plastics
Plastic waste in the oceans could yield new antibiotics one day
Considering the current antibiotic crisis and the rise of superbugs, it is essential to look for alternative sources of novel antibiotics.
Plastic waste poses a grave threat to India’s wild elephants
High plastic presence in elephant dung highlights its widespread use near protected habitats and a lack of waste segregation practices.
Microplastics could have grave implications for our health and health care
Microplastics could cause us a variety of health problems and pose grave challenges to health care provision.
Microplastics can enter our bloodstream, scientists find
"This is proof that we have plastics in our body — and we shouldn't," a scientist says.
Here’s how to design an effective treaty to curb plastic pollution globally
By 2025, 100 million to 250 million metric tons of plastic waste could enter the ocean each year, scientists say.
French ban on plastic packaging risks jeopardising circularity efforts
The ban neglects supermarkets’ initiatives in creating loops for a range of products to recycle plastic packaging.