Classic Earth911 Podcast: Plastic, Sustainability, and YouTips on recycling and sustainability practices focus on contact lenses, bottled water problems, and creative reuse of silica gel packs.
Your lab pollutes: here's how to stop itThe reliance on single-use plastics in laboratories undermines conservation efforts, necessitating sustainable practices.Quantifying plastic waste in scientific research is essential for aligning lab practices with environmental values.
Plastic pollution ban fails, time needed says chair DW 12/01/2024Nearly 200 countries failed to reach a consensus on a global treaty combating plastic pollution in Busan, South Korea.
How to stop plastic pollution: three strategies that actually workNegotiators are striving for a legally binding UN treaty to cut plastic pollution, but success is uncertain.
Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Here's what people are doing about it this Earth DayThe everyday clothing we wear contributes significantly to environmental plastic pollution.Laundry releases millions of microplastic fibers that enter waterways and ecosystems.
My no-plastic life: I tried to cut out single-use items for a month and it almost broke mePlastic pollution is escalating rapidly, and it may surpass the number of fish in the oceans by mid-century.
Classic Earth911 Podcast: Plastic, Sustainability, and YouTips on recycling and sustainability practices focus on contact lenses, bottled water problems, and creative reuse of silica gel packs.
Your lab pollutes: here's how to stop itThe reliance on single-use plastics in laboratories undermines conservation efforts, necessitating sustainable practices.Quantifying plastic waste in scientific research is essential for aligning lab practices with environmental values.
Plastic pollution ban fails, time needed says chair DW 12/01/2024Nearly 200 countries failed to reach a consensus on a global treaty combating plastic pollution in Busan, South Korea.
How to stop plastic pollution: three strategies that actually workNegotiators are striving for a legally binding UN treaty to cut plastic pollution, but success is uncertain.
Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Here's what people are doing about it this Earth DayThe everyday clothing we wear contributes significantly to environmental plastic pollution.Laundry releases millions of microplastic fibers that enter waterways and ecosystems.
My no-plastic life: I tried to cut out single-use items for a month and it almost broke mePlastic pollution is escalating rapidly, and it may surpass the number of fish in the oceans by mid-century.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About MicroplasticsMicroplastics are widespread, even in remote areas, posing serious health concerns. Recent research shows significant accumulation of plastic in the human brain.
Microplastics are invading our bodies - 5 ways to keep them outAvoiding canned foods can reduce exposure to harmful microplastics and associated chemicals, according to Dr. Leonarde Transande.
Scientists discover microplastics in Antarctica's most remote regionsMicroplastics have been discovered in Antarctica, illustrating the widespread issue of plastic pollution even in untouched environments.
Microplastics in placentas linked to premature births, study suggestsHigher microplastic levels found in placentas from premature births reveal potential health concerns linked to plastic pollution.
The Guardian view on microplastics: harmful pollution must be curbed | EditorialMicroplastics may reduce crop yields by 12%, raising urgent concerns about food security.
Science for the Planet: Tackling the Invisible Threat of NanoplasticsPlastic pollution is a critical growing threat, prominently characterized by microplastics present in various environments.
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About MicroplasticsMicroplastics are widespread, even in remote areas, posing serious health concerns. Recent research shows significant accumulation of plastic in the human brain.
Microplastics are invading our bodies - 5 ways to keep them outAvoiding canned foods can reduce exposure to harmful microplastics and associated chemicals, according to Dr. Leonarde Transande.
Scientists discover microplastics in Antarctica's most remote regionsMicroplastics have been discovered in Antarctica, illustrating the widespread issue of plastic pollution even in untouched environments.
Microplastics in placentas linked to premature births, study suggestsHigher microplastic levels found in placentas from premature births reveal potential health concerns linked to plastic pollution.
The Guardian view on microplastics: harmful pollution must be curbed | EditorialMicroplastics may reduce crop yields by 12%, raising urgent concerns about food security.
Science for the Planet: Tackling the Invisible Threat of NanoplasticsPlastic pollution is a critical growing threat, prominently characterized by microplastics present in various environments.
You Can Help Plastic Pollution in U.S. National Parks With This App-What to KnowThe 5 Gyres Institute's initiative empowers visitors to national parks to document trash, contributing to efforts aimed at reducing waste.
These diapers use plastic-eating fungi to biodegradeHiro has developed an innovative biodegradable diaper solution using plastic-eating fungi to address the environmental impact of traditional diapers.
Gigantic mat made from recycled plastic puts a colorful twist on a sad story - Yanko DesignThe Mega Mat highlights creative solutions to the global plastic waste crisis through innovative design and community engagement.
Mandy Barker's Cyanotypes Revive a Pioneering Botanist's Book to Warn About Synthetic DebrisMandy Barker's work on marine debris emphasizes the harmful effects of synthetic clothing and plastic pollution in oceans.
Underwater Argonauts! The deep-sea scientists logging Med pollution in picturesScientists on the Argonauts project aim to raise awareness about Mediterranean plastic pollution and promote solutions.
It's not just a few ships doing it': how the world's plastic ends up on a Guernsey beachGuernsey beachcombers are actively addressing the plastic waste problem, contributing valuable data to international discussions on plastic management.Local action in Guernsey is helping to inform global efforts to tackle plastic pollution through systematic cataloging of marine litter.
Gigantic mat made from recycled plastic puts a colorful twist on a sad story - Yanko DesignThe Mega Mat highlights creative solutions to the global plastic waste crisis through innovative design and community engagement.
Mandy Barker's Cyanotypes Revive a Pioneering Botanist's Book to Warn About Synthetic DebrisMandy Barker's work on marine debris emphasizes the harmful effects of synthetic clothing and plastic pollution in oceans.
Underwater Argonauts! The deep-sea scientists logging Med pollution in picturesScientists on the Argonauts project aim to raise awareness about Mediterranean plastic pollution and promote solutions.
It's not just a few ships doing it': how the world's plastic ends up on a Guernsey beachGuernsey beachcombers are actively addressing the plastic waste problem, contributing valuable data to international discussions on plastic management.Local action in Guernsey is helping to inform global efforts to tackle plastic pollution through systematic cataloging of marine litter.
The plastic recycling myth and our very real crisisPlastic has infiltrated human bodies, posing serious health risks, with recycling failing to address the crisis effectively.
Images reveal impact of pollution as Trump brings back plastic strawsTrump's executive order to use plastic straws shows a regression in US efforts to combat plastic pollution.
Nations Fail to Reach an Agreement on Plastic PollutionDelegates at the UN conference in Busan failed to agree on a treaty to combat plastic pollution, with key differences remaining among nations.
Daily briefing: Homo erectus, I presume? Footprints show ancient hominins crossed pathsAncient footprints reveal coexistence of Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei 1.5 million years ago.
World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South KoreaGlobal negotiators at Busan aim to establish the first treaty to combat plastic pollution amid significant challenges and geopolitical opposition.
Race' to clear plastic pellets from beaches after North Sea collisionThe environmental impact from the recent shipping collision is critical, necessitating immediate cleanup of plastic pellets on UK coastlines.
The plastic recycling myth and our very real crisisPlastic has infiltrated human bodies, posing serious health risks, with recycling failing to address the crisis effectively.
Images reveal impact of pollution as Trump brings back plastic strawsTrump's executive order to use plastic straws shows a regression in US efforts to combat plastic pollution.
Nations Fail to Reach an Agreement on Plastic PollutionDelegates at the UN conference in Busan failed to agree on a treaty to combat plastic pollution, with key differences remaining among nations.
Daily briefing: Homo erectus, I presume? Footprints show ancient hominins crossed pathsAncient footprints reveal coexistence of Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei 1.5 million years ago.
World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South KoreaGlobal negotiators at Busan aim to establish the first treaty to combat plastic pollution amid significant challenges and geopolitical opposition.
Race' to clear plastic pellets from beaches after North Sea collisionThe environmental impact from the recent shipping collision is critical, necessitating immediate cleanup of plastic pellets on UK coastlines.
Silly Nice Reclaims 694 Pounds of Ocean-Bound Plastic in 2024, Setting a New Standard for Sustainable Cannabis Packaging | stupidDOPESilly Nice demonstrates that premium cannabis and sustainability can coexist by implementing eco-friendly packaging solutions.
Coca-Cola and Pepsi, two of the world's top plastic polluters, just got slapped with a lawsuit alleging exaggerated recycling claims and downplayed health effectsLos Angeles County is suing Pepsi and Coca-Cola for misleading the public about plastic recyclability and the environmental impacts of their products.
Earth911 Podcast: Pursuing Sustainable Packaging with AE Global's Elizabeth CorbettSustainable packaging alternatives face challenges but present opportunities for eco-responsible businesses.
Silly Nice Reclaims 694 Pounds of Ocean-Bound Plastic in 2024, Setting a New Standard for Sustainable Cannabis Packaging | stupidDOPESilly Nice demonstrates that premium cannabis and sustainability can coexist by implementing eco-friendly packaging solutions.
Coca-Cola and Pepsi, two of the world's top plastic polluters, just got slapped with a lawsuit alleging exaggerated recycling claims and downplayed health effectsLos Angeles County is suing Pepsi and Coca-Cola for misleading the public about plastic recyclability and the environmental impacts of their products.
Earth911 Podcast: Pursuing Sustainable Packaging with AE Global's Elizabeth CorbettSustainable packaging alternatives face challenges but present opportunities for eco-responsible businesses.
Plastic pollution leaves seabirds with brain damage similar to Alzheimer's, study showsPlastic pollution is causing brain damage in seabird chicks, comparable to Alzheimer's disease, highlighting its severe impact on marine wildlife.
Daily briefing: PubMed blackout stokes fears about database's futureA bird's nest in Amsterdam shows a 30-year accumulation of plastic waste, highlighting the environmental impact of human refuse on wildlife.
Five firms in plastic pollution alliance made 1,000 times more plastic than they cleaned up'The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has produced 1,000 times more new plastic than the waste diverted over five years, highlighting significant industry greenwashing.
We Earthlings: Get the Plastic Out!Reducing PET bottle usage can significantly mitigate environmental issues, including carbon emissions, ocean pollution, and oil consumption.
Here's the disturbing reason you should never reuse plastic containersRe-using store-bought plastic bottles and containers can release harmful nanoplastics and toxic chemicals into food and liquids, posing serious health risks.
Recycling Mystery: Kitchen Sponges and Scouring PadsTraditional kitchen sponges contribute to environmental harm through plastic pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and frequent waste, necessitating eco-friendly alternatives.
Plastic pollution leaves seabirds with brain damage similar to Alzheimer's, study showsPlastic pollution is causing brain damage in seabird chicks, comparable to Alzheimer's disease, highlighting its severe impact on marine wildlife.
Daily briefing: PubMed blackout stokes fears about database's futureA bird's nest in Amsterdam shows a 30-year accumulation of plastic waste, highlighting the environmental impact of human refuse on wildlife.
Five firms in plastic pollution alliance made 1,000 times more plastic than they cleaned up'The Alliance to End Plastic Waste has produced 1,000 times more new plastic than the waste diverted over five years, highlighting significant industry greenwashing.
We Earthlings: Get the Plastic Out!Reducing PET bottle usage can significantly mitigate environmental issues, including carbon emissions, ocean pollution, and oil consumption.
Here's the disturbing reason you should never reuse plastic containersRe-using store-bought plastic bottles and containers can release harmful nanoplastics and toxic chemicals into food and liquids, posing serious health risks.
Recycling Mystery: Kitchen Sponges and Scouring PadsTraditional kitchen sponges contribute to environmental harm through plastic pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and frequent waste, necessitating eco-friendly alternatives.
PhD scientists who forged a career off the beaten trackMarine ecologist Jennifer Lavers thrives in an isolated environment, combining her research on plastic pollution with close community ties and the natural beauty of the Archipelago.
Trump takes brief break from targeting trans rights to bring back plastic strawsTrump replaces Biden's environmental measures with pro-plastic straw orders while attacking trans rights and limiting LGBTQ+ protections.
Plastic straws symbolize a global pollution crisis but Trump wants them to stayPlastic straws symbolize a significant pollution crisis, leading to bans and renewed debate over their environmental impact.
Trump takes brief break from targeting trans rights to bring back plastic strawsTrump replaces Biden's environmental measures with pro-plastic straw orders while attacking trans rights and limiting LGBTQ+ protections.
Plastic straws symbolize a global pollution crisis but Trump wants them to stayPlastic straws symbolize a significant pollution crisis, leading to bans and renewed debate over their environmental impact.
Oil giants blocked a treaty to curb plastic pollution, but countries will try againInternational negotiations to create a legally binding treaty against plastic pollution have stalled, with over 100 nations supporting limits on plastic production amidst strong opposition.
Eating from plastic takeout containers can increase heart failure risk studyEating from plastic takeout containers may raise the risk of congestive heart failure due to gut biome changes.
Oil giants blocked a treaty to curb plastic pollution, but countries will try againInternational negotiations to create a legally binding treaty against plastic pollution have stalled, with over 100 nations supporting limits on plastic production amidst strong opposition.
Eating from plastic takeout containers can increase heart failure risk studyEating from plastic takeout containers may raise the risk of congestive heart failure due to gut biome changes.
Creating a Global Package to Solve the Problem of PlasticsA Global Plastics Treaty aims to address the lifecycle of plastics and combat pollution, with significant global negotiations underway.
Global Plastic Treaty Talks Collapse in BusanGlobal negotiations for a plastic pollution treaty collapsed due to conflicting national interests, threatening ecosystems and global health.
International talks on curbing plastic pollution fail to reach agreementNegotiators have failed to reach a landmark treaty on plastic pollution due to deep divisions among nearly 200 participating nations.
World fails to deliver U.N. treaty on cleaning up plastic pollutionNegotiators failed to agree on reducing plastic pollution at global talks, highlighting challenges posed by the plastic industry's influence.
Trump says 'we're going back to plastic straws.' Is the paper straw dead?The movement against plastic straws was a gateway to address broader plastic pollution issues.
This British invention could stop the world's biggest cause of plastic pollutionThe development of biodegradable cigarette butts could significantly reduce plastic pollution caused by traditional butts.The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism in critical social issues.
Creating a Global Package to Solve the Problem of PlasticsA Global Plastics Treaty aims to address the lifecycle of plastics and combat pollution, with significant global negotiations underway.
Global Plastic Treaty Talks Collapse in BusanGlobal negotiations for a plastic pollution treaty collapsed due to conflicting national interests, threatening ecosystems and global health.
International talks on curbing plastic pollution fail to reach agreementNegotiators have failed to reach a landmark treaty on plastic pollution due to deep divisions among nearly 200 participating nations.
World fails to deliver U.N. treaty on cleaning up plastic pollutionNegotiators failed to agree on reducing plastic pollution at global talks, highlighting challenges posed by the plastic industry's influence.
Trump says 'we're going back to plastic straws.' Is the paper straw dead?The movement against plastic straws was a gateway to address broader plastic pollution issues.
This British invention could stop the world's biggest cause of plastic pollutionThe development of biodegradable cigarette butts could significantly reduce plastic pollution caused by traditional butts.The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism in critical social issues.
Charges against 34 people dropped over plastic pollution protest at Unilever HQCriminal charges against 34 protesters were dropped due to lack of evidence, highlighting ongoing tensions regarding protest rights and plastic pollution activism.
From gasoline to plastic: The oil companies' business strategy that blocks environmental treatiesThe Busan negotiations to establish an international treaty against plastic pollution have been postponed until 2025, with significant resistance from fossil fuel-exporting nations.
Saudi Arabia Leads Pushback Against Global Plastic TreatySaudi Arabia is obstructing global efforts to finalize a UN treaty on plastic pollution.Petroleum-rich nations are pushing back against curbs on plastic production.
From gasoline to plastic: The oil companies' business strategy that blocks environmental treatiesThe Busan negotiations to establish an international treaty against plastic pollution have been postponed until 2025, with significant resistance from fossil fuel-exporting nations.
Saudi Arabia Leads Pushback Against Global Plastic TreatySaudi Arabia is obstructing global efforts to finalize a UN treaty on plastic pollution.Petroleum-rich nations are pushing back against curbs on plastic production.
It is ambitious, but ambition builds the world': can the Gambia's bold plan to cut plastic pollution work?The Gambia is intensifying efforts to eliminate plastic pollution with a new National Action Plan aiming for an 86% reduction over the next decade.
The WorldSyria's anti-government rebels unexpectedly took Aleppo, leading to intensified regime aerial attacks.
Plastic waste is everywhere. Countries have one more chance to agree on a solutionNegotiators are finalizing a treaty in Busan to combat plastic pollution, facing a deadline that may influence future environmental policies.
Negotiators fail to agree on UN treaty to curb global plastic pollutionCountries postponed negotiations on a global treaty to curb plastic pollution despite urgent calls for action.
Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks FailNegotiators failed to agree on a global treaty to combat plastic pollution, primarily due to oil-rich countries refusing to limit production.
The UN's plastic talks failed to produce a global treaty. Here's whyCountries negotiating a treaty to reduce plastic pollution failed to agree, highlighting deep divisions between production and waste management preferences.
Millions Demand Major Cuts in Plastics Production Ahead of Treaty TalksA legally binding global treaty is essential to reduce plastic production and address environmental health issues.
Leaders make final push for plastic pollution treaty at talks in S KoreaIsland nations emphasize that recycling alone cannot solve the plastic crisis; the entire lifecycle of plastic needs to be addressed.
Plastic waste is everywhere. Countries have one more chance to agree on a solutionNegotiators are finalizing a treaty in Busan to combat plastic pollution, facing a deadline that may influence future environmental policies.
Negotiators fail to agree on UN treaty to curb global plastic pollutionCountries postponed negotiations on a global treaty to curb plastic pollution despite urgent calls for action.
Global Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks FailNegotiators failed to agree on a global treaty to combat plastic pollution, primarily due to oil-rich countries refusing to limit production.
The UN's plastic talks failed to produce a global treaty. Here's whyCountries negotiating a treaty to reduce plastic pollution failed to agree, highlighting deep divisions between production and waste management preferences.
Millions Demand Major Cuts in Plastics Production Ahead of Treaty TalksA legally binding global treaty is essential to reduce plastic production and address environmental health issues.
Leaders make final push for plastic pollution treaty at talks in S KoreaIsland nations emphasize that recycling alone cannot solve the plastic crisis; the entire lifecycle of plastic needs to be addressed.
Advocates Say Plastics Treaty Draft Falls Far Short as Talks Near DeadlineNegotiations for a Global Plastics Treaty are lacking essential commitments, risking ineffectiveness against plastic pollution.
manufactura repurposes beeswax for sustainable lattice panels at mexico city officeThe Wax Project utilizes beeswax to create sustainable, recyclable architectural panels as a solution to plastic pollution.
Daily briefing: Earliest-known alphabet found on relics from Syrian tombThe discovery of ancient clay cylinders may reveal the earliest known writing system.Negotiators aim for a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution effectively.
Alec Baldwin, William Shatner Agree On Big Post-Trump IssueAlec Baldwin highlighted the urgent need for a national initiative to tackle environmental challenges, specifically plastic pollution, similar to the Apollo mission.
The UN is holding its 5th meeting on the global plastic crisis. Can negotiators finally make a treaty happen?The world is working towards a legally binding treaty to combat global plastic pollution during crucial negotiations in Busan.
It's time to hold corporations accountable for the plastics crisis-and the bill could exceed $20 billion in the U.S. alonePlastic exposure is a significant threat to human health and requires immediate regulatory attention.
Oli Chang Pleads Us to Take Better Care of Our "Big & Blue" - KALTBLUT MagazineOli Chang's "Big & Blue" reflects on love strained by environmental crises, particularly plastic pollution, evoking personal fears of the future.