Tag: plastic
Floods Are Biggest Drivers of Plastic Pollution
A groundbreaking study reveals that floods are the primary drivers of plastic pollution in rivers, washing massive amounts of microplastics into oceans.
Plastics Health Crisis Looms: Lancet Warns of Double Damage by 2040
Plastic permeates modern life, but a landmark Lancet Planetary Health study forecasts their health toll doubling by 2040 under business-as-usual, erasing 83...
Plant-Based Plastic: Fully Degradable in Saltwater
RIKEN scientists create strong, flexible plant-based plastic that decomposes in saltwater without microplastics.
Ocean Plastics Could Linger for Over a Century, New Study Warns
Plastic pollution has often been described as one of humanity’s most persistent environmental threats — and now, scientists have a clearer sense...
Childhood plastic exposure Linked to Long-Term Health Risks
A sweeping review from NYU Langone Health highlights the lasting health risks of everyday plastic exposure, particularly during childhood. Published online Sept....
Scientists Develop Simple Test Strip to Detect Nanoplastics
A joint research team from the University of Stuttgart in Germany and the University of Melbourne in Australia has developed a straightforward...
Scientists Turn Plastic Waste Into Material for CO2 Capture
Chemists at the University of Copenhagen have unveiled a method to transform discarded PET plastic into a powerful material for capturing carbon...
Plastic Pollution costs $1.5 Trillion in Health Annually
Plastic pollution is a “grave, growing, and under-recognised danger” to human health, costing the world at least $1.5 trillion each year. That’s...
How the Upcoming INC‑5.2 Treaty Could Transform Plastic Pollution
Plastic production exceeds 460 million metric tons annually, yet around 20 million tons pollute land, water, and air every year. The upcoming...
