Tag: plastics
Hidden Perils of Paper Cups: Toxicity Lurks Beyond Plastics
Paper cups, believed to be benign, harbour toxic chemicals that can inflict harm on ecosystems and living organisms much like their plastic counterparts, according to a latest study.
Babies consume 1.6 million microplatics a day
We all know that microplastics are everywhere. They are found in the water we drink, the fish we eat and the food we eat....
World sees an increase in Illegal plastic waste trade; Interpol
You might have heard of illicit trade of wildlife, drugs, human beings weapons and a lot more. But have you come across anything related...
Covid-19 hits the fight against plastic pollution
With the use of disposable masks, gloves and other protective equipment increasing as part of Covid-19 preventive measures, the fight against plastic pollution has...
Plastic flow to oceans may triple in 20 years; Study
The amount of plastic waste that flows into the oceans cold triple in the next 20 years unless the government and the companies take...
Bacterial enzyme to solve plastic menace
Plastics are a menace and take years to break down and degrade. But a new bacterial enzyme has been found now that can break...