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The UN has a solid track record when it comes to environmental treaties. To be sure, governments are still far short of meeting the Paris Agreement goals, and the Conference of Parties (COP) process to close…

OTTAWA, April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) is pleased to welcome CIAC Plastics Division, Denovia Labs, Greenstreets Environmental, Interchange Recycling, Ocean Legacy Foundation, and Upstream to its…

WASHINGTON, April 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Oceana released a new report, “Amazon’s United States of Plastic,” which estimates that Amazon generated 208 million pounds of plastic packaging waste for all transactions in the…

Pyrolysis ppt.pptx plastic ptrolysis for production of bioethanol | PPTPyrolysis ppt.pptx plastic ptrolysis for production of bioethanol4. WHAT IS PYROLYSIS ? “Pyrolysis is the thermal decomposition of organic material at elevated…

Location of the three study sites in The Philippines in which the Circularity Assessment Protocol was applied with a focus on plastic pollution. Credit: Community…

1. IntroductionIndustries have contributed to society by producing and supplying high-quality products that meet human demands . However, current production patterns are not environmentally sustainable . Production focusing only on…

Today, World Wildlife Fund’s ReSource: Plastic program released its fourth annual public report, Transparent 2023, revealing how some of the world’s largest brands are tracking, measuring, and reporting on their respective plastic…

Today, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) joined several NGOs and foundations to issue a letter to President Biden calling for him to institute a whole-of-government approach at the federal level to advance ambitious solutions to plastic…

This week, the Business Coalition for a Global Plastics Treaty issued a letter to President Biden, expressing their support for comprehensive policy solutions to address the plastic pollution crisis. The Coalition urged strong…

1. IntroductionPollution by plastic debris, widely recognized as a growing global problem is caused by the production of synthetic polymers. Over recent years, the production of plastics has increased, while in Europe, fossil-based…

The vicious circle: One effect of global warming is faster deterioration of plastics, which in turn results in higher carbon emissions. Credit: Xinfeng Wei…

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Every Monday, we round up five of the best good climate news stories we’re celebrating. This week we cover the first commercial offshore wind energy development in the United States. coming online, plans to tackle transportation…

Every Monday, we round up five of the best good climate news stories we’re celebrating. This week we cover the first commercial offshore wind energy development in the U.S. coming online, plans to tackle transportation emissions…

Credit: Environmental Science & Technology (2024). DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c04851 Considering the climate crisis and worldwide plastic…

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California is on track to implement its nation-leading law to cut single-use plastic and packaging waste. For decades, product manufacturers have increasingly used cheap plastic as their material of choice while…

For Immediate Release:March 7, 2024 Contact:Nicole Perreira 202-483-7382 Newberry, Fla. – After learning that locally based reptile mill The Gourmet Rodent—a self-professed nationwide supplier to Petco—keeps thousands of snakes in…

Two weeks into January 2024, Nigerian authorities took steps to curb environmental degradation caused by plastic pollution in the country. The Federal Ministry of Environment and the Lagos State government both announced bans on…

Microplastic particles have been linked to heart diseaseVitalii Rud/iStockphoto/Getty Images People with artery plaques containing microplastics are more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than those with…

This section concerns the circularity micro-indicators we considered relevant and, among those, the most relevant for packaging products, and the results obtained for each comparative analysis. Aside from presenting in detail the…

1.1. BackgroundGlobal warming, an alarming consequence of the greenhouse effect, stands as a profound threat to the delicate ecological balance of our planet and human societies. The release of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse…

Credit: N. Hanacek, J. Wang, B. Hayes/NIST GAITHERSBURG, Md. — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Given its green bona fides, it's no surprise that California was the first state in the nation to ban single-use…

February 22, 2024 LENEXA, KAN. (FEB. 22, 2024) – On Feb. 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) filed a complaint seeking $149,659…

The United States, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Clean Cities, Blue Ocean program, joined Circulate Capital, an impact-focused investment management firm, and Prevented Ocean Plastic…

1. IntroductionMarine litter is becoming increasingly recognized as a major threat to marine wildlife. Plastics constitute most of the marine litter, and they have become ubiquitous in ocean basins . Plastics are known for their…

New York, United States, Feb. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plastics to Fuel is an innovative technique that uses pyrolysis, polymerization, and gasification to recycle old plastic into liquids. The two basic plastics, polyethylene and…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain One in 10 premature births in the United States have been linked to pregnant women being exposed to chemicals in…

1. IntroductionAll over the world, there is a growing need for buildings to be more sustainable due to climate change, diminishing natural resources, and continuous urbanization. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) or developing…

1. IntroductionThe integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies into the medical field has brought about remarkable advancements, particularly in the domain of clinical decision support systems .…

PROVIDENCE – In every year since Rhode Island started participating in the International Coastal Cleanup more than 35 years ago, cigarette butts outnumbered every other type of trash collected by volunteers along the state’s more than…

Soldier crabs may be at risk of eating plastic fishing equipmentBenjamin Mos Marine animals may be more likely to eat biodegradable plastics than conventional plastics, according to a study of crabs and worms on a…

The world is consuming over 460 million tons of plastics a year, a figure which is projected to triple by 2060 in a business-as-usual scenario (OECD, Global Plastics Outlook). The way we produce, use and dispose of plastics…

3.1. Population Demographics and PsychographicsThe demographic and psychographic breakdown of the survey participants is presented in Table 1. The dominant groups within the demographic breakdown were females and Caucasians. The female…

Caring for Its Communities: DRBC Targets Two Plastic Pollution Hotspots for Cleanups Tacony Creek Park DRBC and TTF staff pose for a photo after a successfulcleanup. Photo courtesy of TTF.…

This bill has three crucial features:  Meaningful Waste Reduction Targets  The legislation centers strong waste reduction targets and recognizes the often overlooked costs of plastic packaging. Unlike glass, steel, and aluminum,…

At a Glance Researchers developed an imaging technique that detected thousands of tiny bits of plastic in common single-use bottles of water.  The technique can help to shed light on the presence and impact of extremely small…

Burning household plastic waste can affect human health in many ways. Two billion people globally lack solid waste collection services, and in places without trucks to transport the garbage or landfills to bring it to, incineration is…

1. IntroductionPlastic pollution is a serious problem worldwide , and global plastic production increased from 2 to 380 million metric tons between 1950 and 2015 (all tons mentioned hereinafter are metric tons, MT), representing a…

Plastics break down over time into micro- and nanosized particles that litter our water and air. Carmen Martínez Torrón via Getty Images…

High Commissioner Volker Türk voiced his concern that Sunday’s poll which saw Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secure a fifth term in office, was “marred by violence and repression of opposition candidates and supporters”, according to a…

By Alden Wicker, Mongabay In 2010, when Zimbabwe’s new Environmental Management Agency was less than 8 years old, it looked at high-priority environmental issues it should tackle. And it identified polystyrene takeout…

Scientists teamed up with nonprofit Clean Up the Lake to collect and analyze litter found on the bottom of Lake Tahoe Reno, Nev. (Jan. 2, 2024) – Plastic litter is a growing problem around the world, and new…

The most applicable definition of attitude was put forward by , which is defined as “the degree to which a person has a favorable or unfavorable evaluation or appraisal of the behavior in question’’. An attitude might be favorable or…

Delegates from more than 160 countries came together last week at the UNEP Headquarters in Nairobi to continue discussions on an International Legally Binding Instrument (ILBI) to end plastic pollution. During this third meeting of the…

All the pieces of plastic removed from the stomach of a single flesh-footed shearwater chick. Credit: Trustees of the Natural History Museum, London…

Plastic pollution in the Arctic marine system is sparsely quantified, and few enforceable policies are in place to ameliorate the issue. With an inflow-outflow budget for the Arctic Ocean, we identify gateways through which plastic…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A roadmap to significantly reduce plastic waste in India has been released today, with CSIRO…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers and business people have developed a new technology that can make oil from plastic waste…

December 1, 2023 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued orders to Inhance Technologies LLC (Inhance) directing it not to produce per-…