Viruses can survive in water by ‘hitch-hiking’ on microplastics, new study finds
Microplastics are so small that they could potentially be ingested by someone swimming,’ says the lead researcher Viruses can survive and remain infectious by “hitch-hiking”
Just 20 companies are responsible for over half of ‘throwaway’ plastic waste, study says
LONDON — Just 20 companies are the source of more than half of single-use plastic items thrown away globally, according to a study that highlights
India is imposing a nationwide ban on plastic bags, cups and straws
India is set to impose a nationwide ban on plastic bags, cups and straws on Oct. 2, officials said, in its most sweeping measure yet
Just how bad is India’s plastic problem?
The Bommasandra-Jigani link road near Bengaluru’s Electronic City is dotted with sleek, glass-fronted offices of pharmaceutical, manufacturing and technology companies. But swerve into one of
An Indian consumes 11kg plastic every year and an average American 109kg
Alchemy was the talk of the town in 15th century Europe. The who’s who of the scientific fraternity was hunched over tables trying to create
You Eat a Credit Card’s Worth of Plastic Every Week
Martin Wagner was annoyed that his colleagues were always talking about microplastics in the ocean. It was 2010 and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch had
5 Types of Bioplastics: Starch, Cellulose, Protein, Organic, Aliphatic Polyesters
BIOPLASTICS AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO PETROLEUM-BASED PLASTICS The development of bioplastics – plastics that are biodegradable and made of natural materials – provides businesses with eco-friendly alternatives
An underestimated threat: land-based pollution with microplastics
Tiny plastic particles also present a threat to creatures on land and may have damaging effects similar or even more problematic than in our oceans.
The negative environmental effects of plastic shopping bags
Introduction People use plastic bags to carry items like food and clothes, which are bought from shops. Plastic bags are commonly used, even though we