Strengthening Ocean Conservation Globally by Connecting People, Telling Stories, Sharing Science
By Prachi Patel Researchers create plastics that are stiff or rubbery, and performed as well, or better, than commonly available plastics. Starting with sugars, researchers have made sustainable plastics that perform …
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Formosa Plastics Group’s six-decade track record is riddled with environmental, health, safety, and labor violations, including devastating accidents and persistent pollution in multiple countries, according to a comprehensive new report released today. …
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TONTOTON is a plastic neutralization program offering a sustainable solution for the reduction of ocean plastics by rescuing non-recyclable plastic before it reaches the waterways. (Ho Chi Minh City) Founded …
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A new scientific study showing that desert camels are dying from mistaking plastic bags for food has lead pioneering plastic pollution researchers and others to call for a radical shift in how …
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Sustainability across the entire value chain — rather than advances in technology alone — is required to solve the United States’ plastic waste problems, according to a new brief from Rice University’s …
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NSF grant supports exploration of potentially transformative idea Each year tens of millions of tons of plastic are sent to landfills, while another 8 million metric tons of plastic end up in …
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By the University of Arizona Discussions of the growing plastic waste problem often focus on reducing the volume of single-use plastic packaging items such as bags, bottles, tubs and films. …
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New UCI-led study finds coastal urbanization increases contamination in seafood The first landmark study using next-generation technology to comprehensively examine contaminants in oysters in Myanmar reveals alarming findings: the widespread …
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By Geraldine Mills Sustainability is a hot button topic in modern society and for a good reason. We are beginning to experience the harmful effects of treating mother nature poorly. Not …
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By Heather A. Wright, Scientist The Global Plastic Problem – We’re global citizens of this planet. We and our stuff move around the planet and permeate the environment. Geologists term this …
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