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Anti-cancer fungus found to naturally eat away plastic waste

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February 27, 2012 - Anti-cancer fungus found to naturally eat away plastic waste

Monday, February 27, 2012 by: Jonathan Benson, staff writerTags: fungus, plastic, bioremediation

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So we looked for news on cigarettes lately–nothing. Of course, just Google the word cigarette and e-cigs populates everywhere. Electronic cigarettes, vaping, e-juice, and bad rumors about how dangerous it all is. That’s all purported by the cigarette industry because thousands of people are quitting smoking thanks to e-cigs. But … that’s another topic for Read More

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STUDY: New Jersey’s plastic consumption nearly TRIPLED following plastic bag ban

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The study, conducted by market research firm Fredonia Group on Jan. 9, found that the "plastic bag ban" not only failed to curb plastic usage but also backfired four years after its implementation in the state. The research disclosed that plastic consumption at retail checkouts in the Garden State nearly tripled over the years.

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy and the state's Democrat-controlled legislature proudly enacted a law in 2020 that sought to ban plastic ...

Plastic BAN List highlights the 9 top sources of plastic pollution

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Addressing the plastic pollution problem is going to take more than just recycling. Matt Prindiville, Executive Director of UPSTREAM, told SustainableBrands.com that there exists “safer, more sustainable alternatives to nearly every one of the most harmful plastic products.”(Related: Papermaking waste could provide safer alternative to BPA)

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Bans on plastic grocery bags are actually increasing plastic consumption, study finds

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The report, which was published by researchers from Texas A&M University and the University of Georgia, found that although cities introduce plastic bag bans with the aim of reducing the amount of plastic in landfills, these policies are actually causing more garbage bags to be purchased in those areas.

The logic behind this is simple. In areas where customers are still given their groceries in plastic bags, they often reuse them in their homes as garbage bags. In places ...

Ireland to reduce plastic waste production by eliminating all single-use plastic

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Countries around the globe had been taking steps to curb plastic pollution, such as banning plastic bags. In 2019, Ireland's then Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Richard Bruton announced plans to ban single-use plastics from public bodies.

It is the nation's most radical step to date in reducing plastic waste. Bruton's plans also include imposing tax levies on businesses, including supermarkets, fast food restaurants and food manufacturers, ...

Researchers find plastic-eating microbe that can solve our ocean’s plastic problem

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Switching from conventional plastics to this biodegradable equivalent could help reduce the amount of trash that ends up in the sea in the long run. And in addition to already having a naturally occurring microorganism that could break it down, the new biopolymer was not made from land-based plants.

"Plastic from fossil sources is one of the most polluting factors in the oceans," explained Dr. Alexander Goldberg of the Tel Aviv University (TAU) in a press release. "We ...

The Plastic Bag Ban (comic)

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$340 billion per year in US healthcare costs linked to chemicals found in plastic, detergents, cosmetics and toys

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Ban Plastic Water Bottles

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January 30, 2009 - Ban Plastic Water Bottles

Friday, January 30, 2009 by: Jo HartleyTags: plastic bottles, health news, Natural News

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Cut down your plastic footprint: 3 Ways to protect yourself from TOXIC plastic products

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November 19, 2020 -

Common plastic products contain various toxins

Plastic waste continues to accumulate across the planet, with plastic pollution even ending up in the ocean and harming marine animals. Researchers studied plastics in commonly used products, such as yogurt cups and bath sponges, and found that three-quarters of them contained toxic chemicals. (Related: REPORT: 8–14 million tons of microplastics are polluting the ocean floor.)

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Building on nature: Scientists improve on a plastic-digesting enzyme to stem plastic waste

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August 17, 2018 -

In terms of garbage disposal, the biggest problem with plastic is its longevity. Plastic waste does not linger forever, but it can stay intact for hundreds of years. In fact, estimates suggest that plastic waste can take anywhere from 450 to 1,000 years to decompose, depending on its composition.

There are other waste materials with comparable decomposition rates. Aluminum, for instance, takes up to 200 years to break down. Glass is even worse. Estimates indicate that ...

Plastic pebbles, formed when plastic mixes with sand, now polluting beaches and endangering wildlife

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July 12, 2018 -

Also called “plastiglomerates,” hundreds of these pebbles have washed up on the beaches of Cornwall, England. According to CornwallLive.com, Atlantic currents are responsible for the surfeit of plastic pebbles across the area. As for their origins, it’s believed that they used to be plastic items that were tossed into beach barbecues or bonfires and left there. The molten chunks of plastic debris then combine with sand, shells, and other kinds of matter to become the pebbles littering ...

Turning pandemic waste into plastic pollution solution: Scientists convert disposable masks into plastic-eating nanotech

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The COVID-19 pandemic left behind an environmental catastrophe—billions of discarded face masks choking landfills and oceans, adding to the already overwhelming plastic pollution crisis. But in a twist of scientific ingenuity, researchers in China have discovered a way to repurpose these masks into a tool that could help break down microplastics, offering a glimmer of hope in the fight against one of the most pervasive environmental threats of our time....

Drowning in plastic: Hermit crabs are turning plastic waste into homes that are killing them

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Australian and British researchers found that around 508,000 hermit crabs have died taking shelter inside plastic waste on Cocos (Keeling) Island, an Australian territory in the Indian Ocean. The researchers noted that the island was "drowning" in around 414 million pieces of plastic. Meanwhile, another 61,000 perished in the same way 8,000 miles away on Henderson Island in the South Pacific.

"When we were surveying debris on the islands, I was struck by how many open plastic ...

Turning plastic into oil would eliminate plastic waste and stick it to greedy oil companies

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May 09, 2012 - Turning plastic into oil would eliminate plastic waste and stick it to greedy oil companies

Wednesday, May 09, 2012 by: Sarka-Jonae MillerTags: plastic, oil, energy

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