Dear EarthTalk: What are some examples of ways food and drink producers are fighting the ever-growing torrent of plastic waste they have helped create? -- Stacy Y., Raleigh, NC As more people become ...
Research Fellow, Ethical Consumption, Revolution Plastics Institute, University of Portsmouth Cressida Bowyer receives funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), the Medical ...
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Energy poverty is forcing millions of families to burn toxic plastic waste just to cook their meals
Burning plastic waste for household fuel, or to manage household waste, may be far more prevalent in poor urban areas in ...
What type of pollution is so tiny it can be invisible to the naked eye? Hint: Humans ingest it through the air we breathe, the food we eat and the water we drink. The answer: microplastics.
Burning plastic waste for household fuel, or to manage household waste, may be far more prevalent in poor urban areas in ...
Plastic-infused asphalt can also save money. Because it lasts longer and resists cracking, cities may spend less on repairs ...
Around the world, an estimated 20 million people make a living by collecting discarded plastic, aluminum, and other refuse from dumpsites and landfills and selling it to recyclers. They’re called ...
Two industry groups release reports on flexible plastic waste solutions targeting North America and European markets ...
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Japan unveils potato starch shopping bags that dissolve in water and leave no plastic waste
Japan has developed a new kind of shopping bag that looks ordinary but behaves very differently from plastic. These bags are made from potato starch, a natural material taken from potatoes. When the ...
This story is a partnership between Inside Climate News and CBS News. HOUSTON—When the news crew showed up outside a waste-handling business that’s failed three fire safety inspections and has yet to ...
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