Plastic Pollution

An event scheduled for this coming March will bring together stakeholders from around the world to draw up a roadmap for an equity-focused path to address marine plastics. In a study published last November, scientists concluded that coastal communities most affected by marine plastic pollution should be better represented in…

Three environmental groups - ClientEarth, Surfrider Foundation Europe and Zero Waste France - are filing a lawsuit against Danone over its global plastic pollution at France’s high court, the Paris Tribunal Judiciaire. France’s ‘Duty of Vigilance’ law demands that companies over a certain size assess and prevent the impacts their operations have on…

A seal pup choking on a fishing line Getty The pressure to clean up plastic pollution faded in 2020 thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, which led to a surge in the use of plastic in PPE and to keep food and other purchases safe. However, the problem has not gone…

Samsung introduced new QD-OLED TVs and a 57-inch 8K gaming display, the 2023 Freestyle projector and new Bespoke smart appliances at this year's CES. During the company's keynote, it also talked about its products' new features and upgrades in detail, including a new wash cycle for washing machines that can…

Researchers found a fast, cheap, and sustainable way to remove microplastics from polluted water. Published January 3, 2023 02:02PM EST Magnets are magnificent. Made of iron, aluminum, nickel, cobalt, and various other metals, they’re used in compasses for navigation, in medical imaging machines to see inside the human body, in…

Image source, Getty Images By Navin Singh Khadka Environment correspondent, BBC World Service Christmas and New Year are party time - an occasion to buy a sparkling new outfit. But clothes with sequins are an environmental hazard, experts say, for more than one reason. 1 Sequins fall off "I don't…

Anthropogenic factors are posing a big threat to biodiversity as over one million species are at risk of extinction. This requires the immediate attention of the world. Therefore, representatives of 190 countries are meeting in Montreal, Canada for a summit on biodiversity known as COP 15. This two-week conference (between…

Save the environment, minimize or terminate use of plastics Editorial “Plastic pollution seriously endangers the ecosystem, especially bodies of water like rivers that are vital to fishermen’s livelihood.” With this in mind, the House of Representatives passed on third and final reading this week House Bill No. 4102 that proposes…

As international negotiators began hammering out the details of a global plastics treaty last week, legislators in the United States were busy unveiling a domestic policy to address the plastic pollution crisis. A new bill introduced by four congressional Democrats on Thursday takes aim at plastic manufacturers in an attempt…

 A plastic bottle lies on the sand at Maccarese beach, west of Rome, Italy November 21, 2018. REUTERS/Max Rossi WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - The first round of negotiations on a global plastics treaty ended on Friday with agreement to end plastic pollution but a split on whether goals and…