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Countries urged to be ambitious in final push for UN plastic pollution treaty
Negotiators making a final push to secure the world’s first treaty to combat plastic pollution are being urged to strike an ambitious deal at talks this week. A final round of UN negotiations on a legally binding international agreement to curb plastic
An open letter to the microplastics living in my body
Dear the microplastics that live in my body, How are you? I hope you are well and enjoying the unseasonable humidity of my lungs, kidneys and blood. I’m writing today because I am likely to have housed many of you for years now and I thought it time to reach
Calcutta University-earth science min study in Antarctica finds microplastics in penguins' lung, gut
An ignored microplastics threat
MICROPLASTICS — plastic particles ranging in size from large grains of sand to particles small enough to become airborne or enter a person's bloodstream — have been a hot topic in environmental discussions over the past year or so. They should be because
South Asia calls on global leaders to address plastic waste
Baku, Azerbaijan—Amid cold rain and brisk winds in Baku, where COP29 is underway, Pakistan is rallying South Asian nations to unite in urgent actions against the escalating plastic pollution crisis choking the region’s rivers and seas. “Our region is not only
3 ways fast fashion takes a costly toll on the planet
Fast fashion is everywhere—in just about every mall, in the feeds of influencers on social media promoting overconsumption, and in ads constantly popping up online. Its focus on the continual production of new clothing is marked by speedy fashion cycles that
I tried an anti-inflammatory diet for a week. This is what I learned
Inflammation is a familiar health concept, but it can be hard to understand how it connects to what we eat. Eating to avoid inflammation isn’t a strict “diet” – it’s simply about eating healthy, in a Mediterranean style that emphasizes whole grains, vegetables
Genocide in Gaza is a climate and environmental catastrophe
Israel’s onslaught since October 2023 has made the densely populated territory of Gaza – only 25 miles long and six miles wide – unlivable. Despite the profound environmental impact and the implications for global climate stability, the destruction
Durable supramolecular plastic is fully ocean-degradable and doesn't generate microplastics
Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent
Microplastics are sickening and killing wildlife, disrupting Earth systems
Bottlenose dolphins leapt and torpedoed through the shallow turquoise waters off Florida’s Sarasota Bay. Then, a research team moved in, quickly corralling the small pod in a large net. With the speed of a race car pit crew, veterinarians,
Papuan women’s mangrove forest in Indonesia is increasingly threatened by development and pollution
JAYAPURA, Indonesia (AP) — On the southeastern coast of the city of Jayapura, Petronela Merauje walked from house to house in her floating village inviting women to join her the next morning in the surrounding mangrove forests. Merauje and the women of her
Papuan women's mangrove forest in Indonesia is increasingly threatened by development and pollution
Berta Sanyi and Paula Hamadi, left, stand chest deep in water as they collect clams in a mangrove forest where only women are permitted to enter in Jayapura, Papua province, Indonesia on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Firdia Lisnawati) JAYAPURA, Indonesia
U.S. abruptly backtracks on plastic treaty, refusing to support limits on plastic production
The Biden administration has backtracked from supporting a cap on plastic production as part of the United Nations’ global plastics treaty. According to representatives from five environmental organizations, White House staffers told representatives of
GSA uncovers unapproved material in mattress production - Warns of health implications, cracks down
The Ghana Standards Authority (GSA) has uncovered that some mattress manufacturers are using unauthorised materials, specifically polystyrene instead of polyurethane, to make their products. This, according to the GSA, is a blatant disregard for the
Saving the Planet: A Draft Manifesto, by Walt King
Back in the 1950s when I was still yet to be a teenager, I would disobediently keep my bedroom light on to read into the night: one night I hadn’t noticed that a small window was still open. Within a minute the room was infested with moths and other insects.
Study tracks PFAS, microplastics through landfills and wastewater treatment plants
Scientists find that most of the microplastics and the 'forever chemicals' known as PFAS cycle through landfills and wastewater treatment plants and end up back in the environment. ...
Hidden in Plain Sight: How Everyday Items Fill Our Bodies With Microplastics
The shirt on your back, the carpet beneath your feet, and the takeout container from last night’s dinner share
Experts study where microplastics are winding up—and what risks they pose
While photos of littered beaches and
World's first visual grading system developed to combat microplastic fashion pollution
More than 14 million
The US no longer supports capping plastic production in UN treaty
The Biden administration has backtracked from supporting a cap on plastic production as part of the United Nations’ global plastics treaty. According to representatives from five environmental organizations, White House staffers told representatives of
Celebrate winter holidays with these sustainability tips, which make it as easy as A-B-C
Winter weather: What warnings, watches and advisories mean The National Weather Service issues warnings, watches and advisories depending on conditions to alert the public. Winter holidays are fast approaching, and Hoosiers have options if they want to
What to know about microplastics, phthalates, BPA and PFAS
The Washington Post | 2024-11-18, 20:11
Microplastics, phthalates, BPA and PFAS are all around us. What to know about these potentially toxic substances, how they are used or end up in and around us — and why they’re concerning. ...
New York’s plastic lawsuit against PepsiCo has been dismissed. What’s next?
Late last month, the New York state Supreme Court granted a request from PepsiCo to dismiss a plastic pollution lawsuit brought against it by the state’s attorney general, Letitia James. The complaint, which sought civil penalties against the food and beverage
How Humans Became Microplastic
This past summer, I spent a morning hunting for shrimp and prawns on a remote beach in Scotland. It was the kind of ritual interaction with nature that modern people have long prized: wading through tidal pools at the edge of a rough ocean, I felt I was
Battle over clean water in Southern California pits inland against the coast
The number was, and is, eye-opening: $10.8 billion. That’s an estimate issued by city leaders in San Bernardino County for how much their taxpayers might have to pay, over the next two decades, to meet possible new standards for cleaning the water that
How microplastics threaten humans and the US$149 test to see your levels
Experts say microplastics reduce fertility, lower sperm count and may increase cancer risk. Biohacker Bryan Johnson is trying to help. ...
University of Bath spinout secures multimillion-pound investment
University of Bath spinout Naturbeads has secured a £7.8m series A funding round to further develop its technology that addresses worldwide microplastic pollution and set up its first production plant. Founded in 2018, Naturbeads is now scaling its innovative
Bizarre
If you live near a factory or industrial site you're more likely to see snowfall this winter, according to a study. Researchers have discovered that industrial pollution can cause liquid clouds to turn into ice clouds when it is cold. This process, known as
How your chopping board is producing tiny bits of plastic that could end up in ...
As far as our bodies are concerned, Planet Earth is now Planet Plastic. Tiny plastic particles – microplastics – in the air we breathe, our food and water and many of the products around us pollute our bloodstream and organs, with potentially serious health
Urgent call for research into microplastic pollution from car tyres
Tyre particles have been found to be the leading contributor to microplastics. ...
