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Latest News & Articles on Land Plastic Pollution
West Coast MP wants Ottawa to ban plastic foam causing a wave of pollution
Light, buoyant and cheap, polystyrene foam is commonly used for docks, buoys, …
What Is the Carbon Footprint of a Plastic Bag
Source: Anna Shvets/Freepik Plastic bags are one of the major sources of …
How pollution is causing a male fertility crisis
Sperm quality appears to be declining around the world but is a …
Plastics are devastating the guts of seabirds
Northern fulmars and Cory’s shearwaters are masters of the sea and air, …
Want to help rid the ocean of plastic? Grab an oar
“We are fishing for marine plastic under sail,” says Steve Green, of …
Why bioplastics won't solve our plastic problems
Last month, Victoria banned plastic straws, crockery and polystyrene containers, following similar …
Echo sounder buoys surprise beachcombers, anger reef guardians as more drift to Great Barrier Reef
An alarming number of strange-looking devices are washing up on Australian shores …
Fish sculpture aims to cut plastic pollution
South Tyneside CouncilA new seafront sculpture on Tyneside is aiming to cut …
City of Pittsburgh pushes back ban on single-use plastic bags
The City of Pittsburgh has delayed the rollout of its ban on …
Citing ‘racial cleansing,’ Louisiana ‘cancer alley’ residents sue over zoning
Making the case that their local government was built on a culture …
Every stage of plastic production and use is harming human health: Report
Plastic production is on track to triple by 2050, a potential influx …
A new research review describes plastics, ‘from cradle to grave,’ as a toxics crisis and says the UN must act to limit production
Plastic causes illness and death across its lifecycle, from production to use …
Your 'recycled' grocery bag might not have been recycled
To jumpstart a paltry market for recycled plastic, governments across the globe …
Minnesota bill would allow people to seek medical monitoring due to chemical exposure
A bill has been introduced in the Minnesota Legislature that would allow …
Why most plastic can’t be recycled
Around 85% of plastic packaging worldwide ends up in landfills.In the United …
Plastic bags are leaving their mark on the deep-sea floor
Article body copy Plastic pollution is everywhere, from the tip of Mount …
How to ‘make some good’ out of East Palestine, Ohio, rail disaster? Ban vinyl chloride, former EPA official says
Outrage over last month’s Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, …
Toxic chemical rules pose test for Biden
Key industries — including some that the White House is backing through …
Ocean farming: Seaweed is having its moment in the sun
March 15, 2023 For centuries, it’s been treasured in kitchens in Asia …
Where do 'forever chemicals' in drinking water come from?
New environmental protections might restrict the use of a few long-lived, harmful …