Wet Wipes Pollution Is Changing The Rivers Around The UK

Wet wipes are accumulating on the river beds and changing the course of rivers. They are made up cotton and plastic woven together and are non-biodegradable products that pollute the environment very severely.

The first cleaning system for the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

New images show that The Ocean Cleanup is building an innovative plastic-scooping system in Alameda, CA, and they’re planning to launch it as early as this summer.

Earth Day 2018 Focuses on Plastics Pollution

Each year on April 22, many people stop to think about the health of the world environment, as as if it were a New Year's Day for nature, many make resolutions to treat the world around them more responsibly.

Nestlé targets 100% sustainable packaging by 2025

The company has joined the growing number of multinational companies, which are recognizing their crucial role in reducing the amount of global plastic waste.

Foods consumed dining out associated with higher levels of phthalates

Phthalates, a group of chemicals used in food packaging and processing materials, are known to disrupt hormones in humans and are linked to a long list of health problems.

Ten years on: Rwanda's plastic ban

A decade ago, Rwanda became an environmental pioneer by banning plastic bags and packaging – inspiring other African nations to follow suit.

Great Pacific Garbage Patch: Sixteen times more plastic than previously estimated

1.8 trillion pieces of plastic weighing 80,000 metric tons are currently afloat in an area known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch - and it is rapidly getting worse.

Amount of plastic in ocean could triple in 10 years

Plastic in the ocean could triple in a span of 10 years, according to a new report for the government of the United Kingdom.

Plastic eating microbes may be a solution to the problem of plastic waste

The bacteria i. sakaiensis has proven to be more efficient than a fungus that is contributing to the natural biodegradation of PET.

93 Percent Of Bottled Water Contain Microplastic

A study examining 11 brands of bottled water sold around the world has found that nearly every sample tested was contaminated by plastic particles.

Bali: Diver films 'horrifying plastic cloud'

The Indonesian island of Bali is popular with tourists and known for its beautiful beaches. British diver filmed himself swimming through rubbish in the sea.

Nearly 75 % Of Northwest Atlantic Fish Are Eating Plastics

Now, researchers have found 73 percent of Northwest Atlantic deep-sea fish are eating microplastic – the highest reported frequency of plastic-eating fish in the world.

Scotland plans to ban plastic straws by end of 2019

Scotland is set to become the first UK nation to ban plastic straws, as part of plans to cut down on single-use plastics.

Why Amazon Go is a no-go as we will drown in a sea of plastic

Even the fruits and vegetables are wrapped in plastic so that the sensors can read them, inculcating a culture of convenience and waste.

Facts about the bottled water industry

The bottled water industry creates 2 million tons of plastic bottle waste every year.