Read the full story at EOS. People litter them by the trillions—but how long will butts last through the ages?
Category: Plastics
Rethinking food packaging can dent the plastic pollution crisis
Read the full story in GreenBiz. Looking at the contents of the average grocery cart, it is no surprise that the World Economic Forum warns that there will
Microplastics in drinking-water
Download the document. Studies reporting the presence of microplastics in treated tap and bottled water have raised questions and concerns about the impact that microplastics
Explosion in Plastic Pollution Post-World War II Seen in Marine Sediments
Read the full story from the University of California San Diego. The amount of plastic fragments in Santa Barbara Basin sediments has been increasing exponentially
Major environmental challenge as microplastics are harming our drinking water
Read the full story from the University of Surrey. Plastics in our waste streams are breaking down into tiny particles, causing potentially catastrophic consequences for
M&S bans glitter from Christmas cards
Read the full story in The Guardian. Marks & Spencer has joined the effort against microplastics by banning glitter from this year’s Christmas cards, wrapping
