What is the main use of plastics in Europe amid Global Plastics Treaty negotiations?
ADVERTISEMENT In Europe, around three-quarters of plastic is used mainly for non-packaging purposes, including construction, furniture, textiles and…
Explainer: How pollution from micro-plastics is silencing India’s birds
Across India’s wetlands, coastlines and cities, the once-familiar chorus of birdsong is fading. Plastic pollution — often seen…
The two biggest sources of microplastic pollution are not bottles or straws
A report this week has warned that the world is in a “plastics crisis”, amid concerns plastic production…
How Much Would You Pay to Rid Your Blood of Microplastics?
It’s 9 a.m. on a sunny spring morning in London, and Yael Cohen is in a basement-level room…
DIY plastic recycling made easy: How a global community is fighting plastic pollution
ADVERTISEMENT It all started in 2014 when Dave Hakkens, then a student at the Eindhoven Design Academy, released…