Turning plastic bags into high-tech materials
University of Adelaide researchers have developed a process for turning waste plastic bags into a high-tech nanomaterial.
Nanomaterials
Sep 25, 2013
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Microplastics aren't just a problem for the ocean, they're in our soils too
One of the environmental legacies of COVID-19 may well be vast amounts of plastic pollution. Since the beginning of the pandemic, scientists have warned of the long-term threat of littering face masks and other PPE into the ...
Environment
Nov 23, 2021
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Plastic pollution in oceans on track to rise for decades
Plastic pollution at sea is reaching worrying levels and will continue to grow even if significant action is taken now to stop such waste from reaching the world's oceans, according to a review of hundreds of academic studies.
Environment
Feb 8, 2022
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Is global plastic pollution nearing an irreversible tipping point?
Current rates of plastic emissions globally may trigger effects that we will not be able to reverse, argues a new study by researchers from Sweden, Norway and Germany published on July 2nd in Science. According to the authors, ...
Environment
Jul 1, 2021
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Tons of plastic trash enter the Great Lakes every year – where does it go?
Awareness is rising worldwide about the scourge of ocean plastic pollution, from Earth Day 2018 events to the cover of National Geographic magazine. But few people realize that similar concentrations of plastic pollution ...
Environment
Aug 20, 2018
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Norway could lead the fight against plastic pollution
Norway's coastline is littered with plastics from around the world. Plastic pollution is a global problem, but Norway can be a role model in putting an end to it.
Environment
Jul 4, 2024
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How human activities are impacting one of the world's most remote whale species
Even in the deepest and most remote parts of the ocean, beaked whales cannot escape the harmful effects of human activity. From military sonar, targeted hunting and ship strikes to climate change, plastic pollution and oil ...
Plants & Animals
May 6, 2024
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Big brands are 'failing to curb plastic sachet use'
Small plastic sachets commonly used in low- and middle-income countries must be phased out and packaging reuse systems promoted, urge campaigners and waste pickers, as new analysis reveals major corporations have failed to ...
Environment
May 24, 2024
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International Environment Day: Plastic in Africa
This year, plastic pollution is the main theme of International Environment Day, celebrated on June 5.
Environment
Jun 4, 2018
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Biodegradable plastic in clothing doesn't break down nearly as quickly as hoped—new research
Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Over 100 million tons of plastic enters the environment each year, with more than 10 million tons ending up in our oceans. These ...
Environment
May 27, 2023
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