Cleanup Group Says It’s On Track To Eliminate The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
The Ocean Cleanup, a nonprofit organization renowned for addressing ocean pollution, has set an ambitious goal: to...
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McDonald’s Is Ditching This Iconic Utensil After 30 Years
McDonald's is taking steps to become more environmentally friendly by making changes to its iconic McFlurry spoon and...
Scientists Have Found Plastic Waste Rocks On A Remote Island Of The Coast Of Brazil
The geological wonders of Trindade Island, a volcanic island in Brazil, have intrigued scientists for years. However,...
This Is The World’s First Biodegradable Water Bottle – And It Breaks Down 200 Times Faster Than Plastic
Cove, the California-based material innovation company, launched the first biodegradable water bottles last week in...
These New Robotic Fish Can Swim Around In Crevices And Clean Up The Ocean
According to estimates, around 5 to 13 billion metric tonnes of the plastic plunge into the oceans each year, thereby...
This New Robot Can Transform Plastic Pollution To Designer Objects Of Your Choice
Selfridges, a high-end department store brand in the United Kingdom, has opened an experimental pop-up store on Oxford...
Plastic Particles Have Been Found In The Human Bloodstream For The First Time
Scientists in the Netherlands have used novel analytical tools to produce the first evidence of plastic particles...
This Startup Produces Blocks Out Of Difficult-To-Recycle Plastics
A great amount of effort has been put in by scientists and researchers towards one of the major concerns of the world....
Microbes Around The World Are Evolving To Eat Plastic, Study Says
According to a new study, microbes in the oceans and on land are emerging to break down plastic worldwide. In a...
This New Technique Can Turn Plastic Waste Back Into High-Quality Oil
Honeywell International Inc. claims to have developed a commercially viable method for melting down low-grade plastic...
Scientists Have Created Vanilla Flavoring From Degraded Plastic
With the advent of technology and more focus on sustainability, the use of biodegradable materials and easily recycled...
This New Chemical Process Can Convert Plastic Into Jet Fuel Ingredients
Plastic is something that we just can't get rid of properly. So much plastic waste is produced every day that it has...
20 Firms Produce 55% Of Plastic Waste Worldwide, Research Shows
One of the biggest contributors to environmental pollution is the plastic industry. Many plastic products are...
Humans Have Collectively Produced Over 9 Billion Tons Of Plastic And Its Time To Stop
The humans knew nothing about the synthetic plastics about a century ago, and commercial production of plastics began...
4 New Innovations That Are Fighting Water Pollution
Water is the most abundant yet the most precious commodity we have on our planet earth. It is the source of our...
