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Tiny spirals could help rid the oceans of microplastics
Tiny spring-like carbon nanotubes could break down microplastics in the oceans.
Senegal: Africa’s New Waste Warrior?
Speaking Monday on the sidelines of Eid prayers, Senegalese President Macky Sall reiterated his commitment to making his country into a trailblazer in environmental protection. “I want Senegal to be identified as one of the cleanest countries in Africa”, Sall
Plastic waste sickens and weakens foraging seabirds
Birds suffer from a variety of health conditions from health cholesterol to impaired kidney function.
Banning single-use plastics helps. Not using them voluntarily helps too
A global initiative called Plastic Free July challenges people not to use disposable plastic items for a month.
WWF: unknowingly we each eat a plastic credit card a week
Credit cards are hardly considered nutritious treats, yet we all gobble them down each week, in a way.
Plastic pollution in the seas is worse than we’ve thought
More microplastics accumulate at depths from 200m to 600m than on the surface, which spells more trouble.