Earlier this year, a study found that plastic particles in the oceans have reached over 170 trillion between 1979 and 2019. It also said that this number could triple by 2040 if the world fails to take action against plastic pollution. In the year 2020,
Plastic particles in oceans across the globe have reached unbelievable levels, with over 170 trillion particles in the world’s oceans. A study has been conducted by a group of international researchers, which emphasizes the urgent need of taking accurate measures. The authors of the study
Close to 2,500 representatives of different countries and economic stakeholders have assembled in Uraguay for the first time as part of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-1). The congregation is one last hope that humanity still has the desire and integrity to fight plastic pollution. The
The UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme) got around 2,200 nominations for its yearly Champions of Earth award in 2022, setting a new record. This is the highest honor in the environmental category that recognizes individuals and organizations working in various fields such as academia, civil
As per the global brand assessment conducted under the name ‘Break Free From Plastic,’ Coca-Cola has been named as the worst plastic polluter for the fifth year in a row. The other top three polluters in the list of global plastic pollution are PepsiCo and
The presence of harmful materials on our planet is known as pollution. These harmful materials called pollutants can be natural, such as volcanic ash, or man-made, such as garbage, industrial runoff and vehicular emissions. Pollution causes adverse changes in the natural environment through chemical substances
Plastic is ubiquitous in modern life and human life so dependent on this non-degradable material that it is nearly impossible to shake it off. Keeping that in mind, scientists have been working toward creating eco-friendly and biodegradable plastic alternatives. Researchers at British Columbia University (UBC)
The effects of plastic pollution on our seas and oceans, as well as marine life, are well known. Water creatures often mistake plastic for food, consequently, many die due to the other toxic impacts of plastic on their system. Recently, one such incident has been
With increasing environmental pollution and drastic climatic changes, microplastics have been under constant scrutiny. These tiny plastic particles are found everywhere – in the air, soil, and water – even, in human blood. Amid the rising environmental and health concerns, an MIT research team has
Thanks to the world’s first bioplastic vinyl record, people can listen to their favorite songs without stressing over toxic waste. Created by UK company Evolution Music, these bioplastic records use eco-friendly materials, like sugars and starches, for production, and hopefully, they would replace the toxic