Plastic Pollution

Microplastics Found in Molluscs From India’s Southeast Coast

For the first time, Indian scientists have found microplastics and colorants inside the commercially important Asian green mussel Perna viridis…

7 years ago

Mexican Researcher Makes Biodegradable Plastic from Cactus

While many scientists are working on many ways to create environmentally friendly solutions to tackle plastic pollution, one researcher in…

7 years ago

Canada Plans To Ban Single-Use Plastics by 2021

The move by Canada comes as countries and cities across the world have been seeking to ban or phase out…

7 years ago

People Could Be Ingesting 5 Gms of Plastic Every Week!

Plastic pollution has become so widespread in the environment that you may be ingesting five grams a week, the equivalent…

7 years ago

A New $5 Billion Plan For Ocean Health and Marine Economy Projects

Asia and the Pacific is at the epicenter of a major crisis in marine plastic pollution, threatening the productivity of…

7 years ago