Plastic in the ocean could triple in a span of 10 years, according to a new report for the government of the United Kingdom.
The bacteria i. sakaiensis has proven to be more efficient than a fungus that is contributing to the natural biodegradation of PET.
A study examining 11 brands of bottled water sold around the world has found that nearly every sample tested was contaminated by plastic particles.
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.
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 is set to become the first UK nation to ban plastic straws, as part of plans to cut down on single-use plastics.
Even the fruits and vegetables are wrapped in plastic so that the sensors can read them, inculcating a culture of convenience and waste.
The bottled water industry creates 2 million tons of plastic bottle waste every year.
The EU wants to make all plastic packaging recyclable, reduce single-use plastic and restrict microplastics. The plan would "lay the foundations for a new plastic economy."
The hope is that the ban will cut down on the country’s contribution to ocean plastic, possibly even by half.
Canada’s ban on the manufacture and import of toiletries that contain plastic microbeads officially came into effect on Jan. 1, 2018, in a big win for the environment.
One potential solution to the massive plastic pollution could come from Evoware, which makes seaweed-based packaging that is 100% biodegradable and edible as well.
Founded in 2013 by Boyan Slat, an 18-year-old from the Netherlands, The Ocean Cleanup has been dubbed “the largest cleanup in history.”
Boston just became Massachusetts’, 60th town to pass a ban on plastic bags.
The rural town of Penzance in UK has been working extremely hard to rid its beaches and streets of single-use plastics and nearly one hundred other communities around the country are striving for similar status.
