The recent talkfest in Glasgow has made it obvious that the world is fast heading into the poo, and we are all asking what we can do about it. SECOS is offering one solution, compostable dog waste bags. Okay, you won’t save the planet using these, but you will help … [continued]
The Ocean Cleanup shared some good news in October. It officially announced that after the successful completion of its “System 002” test campaign, The Ocean Cleanup achieved proof of technology and was ready to return to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to begin cleanup. In celebration of this milestone, a … [continued]
Dear Elon/Technoking of Tesla, Congratulations! Soon, you will have more cash than King Solomon’s entire wealth. What can you do with this enormous sum? Donating some of the cash is a good option. I’m not familiar with the AMT and charitable deductions (consult your tax army). You may get some … [continued]
Olyns has launched what is technically a reverse vending machine that will make it easier (or more personally worthwhile) for consumers to recycle plastic. The elegant and convenient solution is aimed at helping to meet the 1 billion pounds of commercial demand for recycled plastic (rPET). I got to chat … [continued]
In 2020 an estimated 326 million participants adopted new waste avoidance behaviors, saving hundreds of millions of kilograms of waste and resources. Plastic Free July is an effort to move our world toward even more waste reductions.
Article courtesy of NASA, Earth Science News Team. By Sofie Bates Scientists from the University of Michigan have developed an innovative way to use NASA satellite data to track the movement of tiny pieces of plastic in the ocean. Microplastics form when plastic trash in the ocean breaks down from the sun’s rays and … [continued]
Formosa Plastics Group is planning to build a $9.4 billion manufacturing complex right in the middle of a Black community here in Louisiana. Although the Washington Post just recently reported on this, this isn’t exactly news. Before I dive into the newest article, I want to share some background of … [continued]
At any given time, 1,100 tons of microplastics are floating over the western United States, Wired reports. Plastic is falling from the sky — it’s literally raining plastic. Imagine yourself in a secluded spot such as the Utah desert or a peaceful forest in Oregon — yet plastic is raining … [continued]
Originally published on WRI’s Resource Institute Blog. By Dan Lashof, Devashree Saha, Karl Hausker, Greg Carlock, Kevin Kennedy, and Tyler Clevenger U.S. Representative Frank Pallone, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, together with subcommittee chairs Bobby Rush and Paul Tonko, introduced the CLEAN Future Act on March 2, 2021. While numerous climate bills are introduced … [continued]
This is incredibly disturbing and should come with a trigger warning.
Plasticenta, as the study called it, is the first evidence of microplastics in the human placenta.
