UCR Today4h
Plastic bag bans have lingering impacts, even after repeals
Regulations imposed to protect the environment may continue to have impacts even after they are repealed. And those lingering ...
Not As Harmless as Scientists Thought: Plastics Are Threatening Earth’s Stability
Plastic pollution impacts all planetary boundaries, affecting the environment and health on a global scale. Researchers call ...
Science Daily9h
Four global policies could eliminate more than 90% of plastic waste and 30% of linked carbon emissions by 2050
A new study determines that just four policies can reduce mismanaged plastic waste -- plastic that isn't recycled or properly disposed of and ends up as pollution -- by 91% and plastic-related ...
Why you should throw away your black plastic cooking utensils
When cooking or serving with black plastic utensils, like spatulas, tongs and ladles, the toxic materials inside can seep ...
Plastics News11h
Lack of recycling capacity continues to stymie sustainability goals
Although global polymer demand has been stable in recent years, a lack of recycling capacity has prevented more than 100 companies from reaching goals set by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Elizabeth ...
unep.org13h
The moment of truth for plastic pollution is imminent
UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen highlights the significance of the final round of negotiations on a legally binding ...
Can plastic fit in the palm of your hand? Don’t recycle it.
Most small plastics don’t get recycled, and putting them in your bins could end up doing more harm than good, experts say.