Earth’s lungs are choking on plastic and smoke – scientists hope to unblock them
Plastic and climate change are interfering with how plants make food. It will blow back on us.
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How microbes could help solve the world’s plastic pollution crisis
Scientists are discovering more microbes with the natural ability to break down plastic.
Plastic in drinking water: what are the risks to human health?
Research suggests much drinking water contains plastic microparticles.
Water is precious – this Swedish city separates different waste sources to reuse more of it
In Oceanhamnen, wastewater is collected through three separate pipelines, making the processing and reuse of black and greywater more efficient.
Plastics and human health: what’s at stake in the global treaty talks in Geneva
Lobbyists and petrostates want to avoid a strong focus on human health in the impending global treaty on plastic pollution.
The major source of ocean plastic pollution you’ve probably never heard of
Nurdles are a raw feedstock used to make most of the plastic products we use everyday, but they’re flooding the ocean as “mermaid tears”.
Five ways the arts could help solve the plastics crisis
The science is clear but to improve plastic literacy, we need the arts. Here’s why.
Bottled water is not always what it may seem – and in many countries is no purer than tap
Plastic bottled water isn’t without risks to health and the environment.
Plastic waste treaty: expert Q&A on the promise of a global agreement to reduce pollution
Without action in the next five years, an extra 80 million tonnes of plastic may end up in the ocean by 2040.
Ten simple and proven ways to reduce your exposure to pollutants in your home
Expert advice to reduce exposure to harmful pollutants and toxic chemicals.
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