All posts in Plastics
Plastic trash takes another victim: a beloved beach bull
"This tragedy happened partly because people were leaving behind their trash after going to the beach."
Plastic waste keeps killing whales. Countries like the UK keep producing it
The UK's top supermarkets produce 1.2 billion single-use plastic bags and 1.3 billion lightweight plastic produce bags each year.
Tackling plastic waste at its source: us
With the planet’s oceans getting swamped by endless streams of plastic waste, you might be forgiven for being pessimistic about Earth’s future. But pessimism is the wrong attitude. What’s needed is dedication and concerted action aimed at stopping plastic waste
Mircobes to the rescue: cleaning up plastic waste with fungi and bacteria
Plastic-eating microbes can be the potential new heroes of our rubbish-strewn planet.
Researchers find microplastics even in our guts
Microplastic pieces have been found – perhaps not surprisingly – even in human poop.
Lego says it will eliminate plastic by 2030
Lego is synonymous with plastic. But one day that may change.