In a pilot-scale study to find alternative raw materials for rigid plastic packages, VTT Technical Research Center of Finland has obtained unprecedented maximum limits of its highly extensible formable cellulose-based webs ...
Polymers
Nov 7, 2023
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A "paradigm shift" is needed on the risks posed to human health by plastics, researchers said Wednesday, warning of huge gaps in scientific understanding of the issue.
Environment
Oct 11, 2023
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Single-use plastic and packaging has become an essential part of our lives. In the UK, households collectively throw away an estimated 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging each year.
Environment
Oct 3, 2023
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The US government on Thursday announced plans to phase out single-use plastics on public lands, including the country's famous national parks, by 2032.
Environment
Sep 29, 2023
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Massachusetts will no longer buy single-use plastic products, the governor announced to start the week.
Environment
Sep 18, 2023
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Researchers have found that the plastic mulch used to support the growth of Californian strawberries sheds large quantities of plastic mulch fragments. These particles have been shown to negatively impact soil qualities, ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 9, 2023
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Heart-wrenching images of revered elephants and cattle eating plastic in Sri Lanka have prompted politicians to toughen pollution laws, but skeptical conservationists warn past bans were repeatedly ignored.
Environment
Jun 27, 2023
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Plastic pollution has become such major problem that it's threatening our human rights. That's the view of two UN special rapporteurs (human rights advisers) who recently issued a joint statement, warning against the "overwhelming ...
Environment
Jun 27, 2023
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The extent of humanity's influence on the planet has become increasingly clear in recent years. From the alarming accumulation of plastic waste in our oceans to the sprawling growth of urban areas, the size of our impact ...
Environment
Jun 13, 2023
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The world must halve single-use plastics and slash throwaway consumption to stem the tide of environmental pollution, according to a UN report on Tuesday that warns the next few years are critical.
Environment
May 16, 2023
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