We are going to highlight news related to harm caused by disposable plastics and also what are the new replacements are?
Plastic pollution is reaching epic proportions. Traces of plastic have been found in human blood, placenta and even in breast milk. Future generations are exposed to plastic pollution right from birth which is putting humanity at grave risk. Plastic is a synthetic polymer produced from petrochemicals and is non-biodegradable in nature. Once produced, plastic items …
As crisis grows, time to revisit plastics policy Read More »
One of the most pressing global environmental challenges is avoiding plastics pollution—especially in oceans, where plastics are causing considerable ecological damage. A focus on mitigating plastics pollution has led to new policies in the United States and other developed nations aimed at reducing plastics consumption, with notable prohibitions on straws and bags. But while prohibitions on visible and commonplace …
Every year, 400 million tons of plastic waste are generated worldwide. Between 19 and 23 million tons of that plastic waste makes its way into aquatic ecosystems, and the remaining goes into the ground. An additional 92 million tons of cloth waste is generated annually. Challa Kumar, professor emeritus of chemistry, “fed up” with the …
Chemist unlocks plastic alternatives using proteins and clothing scraps Read More »
Communities along the coast of northern Spain fear an environmental disaster as millions of tiny plastic pellets wash ashore after falling from a ship. More than 1,000 sacks of pellets, known as nurdles, are believed to have fallen from the Toconao, operated by Danish company Maersk, on 8 December. Hundreds of volunteers have been working …
Spain pollution: Millions of plastic pellets wash up on coast Read More »
As Starbucks begins to encourage multi-use cups for on-the-go orders, paper cups may soon go the way of plastic bags and single-use water bottles. Starbucks customers who zip through drive-throughs or pick up mobile orders are used to baristas handing over their beverages in the coffee chain’s signature single-use cups. Now, change is coming. Disposable …
Will reusable cups become as common as grocery totes? Read More »
Nanoplastics present in packaged mineral water pose a greater threat to human health than microplastics because they’re small enough to enter the bloodstream, and impact organs. The researchers found 1-3.4 lakh plastic particles in each litre of bottled water, according to the study, and about 90 percent of them were nanoplastics, while the rest were …
1-liter bottles of packaged water have 2,40,000 pieces of tiny plastics, finds study Read More »
Why The Oceans Need Our Help The oceans are in peril due to plastic pollution. This not only poses a deadly threat to marine life, it also disrupts the food web and worsens the effects of global warming. Plastic disrupts the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide, which is one of the main contributors to …
At a Glance Bioplastics, especially biodegradable or, to be more precise, compostable bioplastics, have been in use for the past 20 to 25 years. Initial expectations were high — they became the “great white hope” of the plastics industry — but price, performance, availability, and applicability relegated these materials to specific niche markets, such as flexible packaging …
Researchers cut their bottled water use after shocking discovery of a quarter of a million tiny plastic pieces per litre. The average litre of bottled water has nearly a quarter of a million pieces of microplastics and tiny, invisible nanoplastics, new research has found. These have been detected and categorised for the first time by a …
Bottled water contains 100 times more plastic nanoparticles than previously thought Read More »
Plastic pollution is becoming a growing concern, and scientists note that its effects are now observed on progressively smaller scales. Recent research in the United States reveals that bottled water harbors hundreds of thousands of minuscule plastic particles previously unaccounted for. These particles are so tiny that they can penetrate cells and, astonishingly, be transmitted …
Scientists warn that plastic in water bottles can enter cells. Read More »
