This impactful new survey, commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund and the Plastic Free Foundation, reveals that an overwhelming 85% of participants from 32 countries support a global ban on single-use plastics, issuing an urgent call for comprehensive action in the upcoming INC-4 global plastic pollution treaty negotiations.
LyondellBasell, a global leader in the chemical industry, recently released its annual sustainability report, “Everyday Sustainability,” showcasing the company’s dedication and advancements in sustainability practices over the past year. This report points toward...
CDP is shedding light once more on significant environmental concerns: plastic pollution and water security. In two just-released reports, CDP delves into more than 3,000 companies’ disclosures, providing insights into how they deal with challenges and demonstrating a...
Approximately 58,000 kilograms of mercury and 45 million kilograms of plastics containing brominated flame retardants are released into the environment annually.
Despite inland and coastal seas covering only 11% of the Earth’s total area, they contain an equivalent amount of plastic mass as the rest of the oceanic floor combined.
As global plastic waste continues to mount, the push towards innovative advanced recycling method gains momentum. Despite facing technical and financial hurdles, these new methodologies present a promising avenue for achieving a more sustainable future in plastic use and disposal.
By conducting experiments with complex tap water samples, spiked with NMPs and boiled for five minutes, the team discovered that the boiling process induces the formation of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) incrusts. These crystalline structures effectively encapsulate the plastic particles, allowing them
PortsToronto and the University of Toronto Trash Team successfully extracted 43 kilograms of waste, including over 62k pieces of plastic pollution, from Toronto Harbor, demonstrating the efficacy of cutting-edge trash trapping technology in combating urban waterway pollution.
The Plastic Perspectives Report 2024 by CleanHub highlights a significant demand among Americans for improved recycling efforts and sustainable packaging, with calls for increased governmental and brand action towards tackling plastic pollution.
According to an EIP report, 64% of plastics manufacturing plants built or expanded since 2012 received subsidies totaling $9 billion—84% violated air pollution limits.