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Report finds plastic’s entire lifecycle harmful to humans
“Plastic is a global health crisis hiding in plain sight,” warn the experts.
Now we can turn plastic bags into batteries
A newly approach can convert plastic waste into useful carbon-containing materials.
Smartphones aren’t that great for the environment
Some 80% of a smartphone's carbon footprint derives from its manufacturing, according to the UN.
Biosolids from treated sewage could be used as bricks
We could recycle at least 5 million tonnes of leftover biosolids produced each year by mixing them into bricks.
Circular e-waste models can unlock billions in benefits
A “tsunami” of e-waste contained billions of dollars' worth of uncaptured value. Much of that can be recaptured.
Desalination harms marine environments by flooding them with brine
In all, 51.8 billion cubic meters of brine is produced annually, which would be enough to cover Florida.