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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COVID-related plastic waste in the ocean
Around the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased demand for single-use plastics such as face masks, gloves, and face shields. The resulting … COVID-related plastic waste in the oceanRead more
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Plastic will destroy us in nine years
While most of us have been focusing on goals related to decreasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere, a subset of scientists have been eying another … Plastic will destroy us in nine yearsRead more
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Baby Poop Has Ten Times More Microplastic in It Than Adult Poop
Infants have an average of 10 times the concentration of a type of microplastic in their poop than adults, a pilot study released Wednesday found. … Baby Poop Has Ten Times More Microplastic in It Than Adult PoopRead more
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ExxonMobil Lobbyist on Playbook for Plastic
“It’s Just Like on Climate Change” Greenpeace UK has released additional video clips of its explosive, undercover interview of one of ExxonMobil’s top lobbyists. In … ExxonMobil Lobbyist on Playbook for PlasticRead more
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Just 20 firms behind more than half of single-use plastic waste
Just 20 companies are the source of more than half of all the single-use plastic items thrown away globally. Plastic bottles, food packages and bags … Just 20 firms behind more than half of single-use plastic wasteRead more
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Only 1% of global rivers contribute 80% of riverine plastic pollution to oceans
1000 rivers account for nearly 80% of global riverine plastic emissions into the ocean, according to our study, published in Science Advances. Our model suggests … Only 1% of global rivers contribute 80% of riverine plastic pollution to oceansRead more