Mass production of plastics, which began just six decades ago, has accelerated so rapidly that it has created 8.3 billion metric tons—most of it in … A Whopping 91 Percent of Plastic Isn’t RecycledRead more
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Fashion’s Dirty Little Secret
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The plastics you throw away are poisoning the world’s eggs and World’s Poor eating that
Eggs eaten by some of the world’s poorest people are being poisoned by plastic waste from rich countries like Canada and the U.S., new research … The plastics you throw away are poisoning the world’s eggs and World’s Poor eating thatRead more
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How plastics are making us infertile
Climate change is rightly cited as an environmental crisis that could lead to human extinction. Yet there is another pollution issue, indirectly related, that could … How plastics are making us infertileRead more
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The US only recycled about 5% of plastic waste last year
By now, many of us have heard the depressing statistic about plastic recycling: Of the 5.8 billion metric tons of plastic waste that the world … The US only recycled about 5% of plastic waste last yearRead more
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Microplastics detected in fish samples from Cauvery
A new study by researchers at the Bengaluru-based Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has found microplastics in fish, causing growth defects, including skeletal deformities, in … Microplastics detected in fish samples from CauveryRead more
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Rich countries are illegally exporting plastic trash to poor countries
At the beginning of last year, 187 countries took steps to limit the export of plastic trash from wealthy to developing countries. It’s not working … Rich countries are illegally exporting plastic trash to poor countriesRead more
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COVID-19 Has Worsened the Ocean Plastic Pollution Problem
Eight million metric tons of plastic waste enter the oceans every year. This equates to one garbage truck’s worth of plastic being dumped into our … COVID-19 Has Worsened the Ocean Plastic Pollution ProblemRead more
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Golf balls from coastal waters
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