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Purbeck sculptor makes tree from discarded plastic
BBC News· 5 days agoA sculptor has made a tree out of a years worth of plastic bottles to encourage "an adult conversation" on environmental issues. Robert Marshall, from...
Antelope at Tennessee zoo chokes to death on plastic snack pouch cap
NBC News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoA "beloved" antelope choked to death on the plastic cap of a snack pouch over the weekend, a...
Plastics producers are following Big Tobacco’s playbook, and we’re all paying the price
The Hill· 7 days agoThe tobacco industry has perfected this strategy: Remember when vaping came out as a “healthier”...
Costco recalls Tillamook cheese products due to plastic contamination
KCPQ via Yahoo News· 2 days agoSEATTLE - Check your refrigerator. Costco has issued a recall for Tillamook cheese products after ...
How bad are microplastics in New Hampshire? - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 11 hours agoNew research from the University of New Hampshire has found that some critical New Hampshire waters...
Arcata Oyster Festival banning the use of plastic and bio plastic
KRCR TV Redding· 11 hours agoSaturday, June 15, is the 34th annual Arcata Bay Oyster Festival at the Arcata Plaza. This year there is a ban on single-use plastics or bioplastics to prioritize compostable ...
Marine fungus can break down floating plastic pollution
New Scientist· 3 days agoThe plastic-digesting capabilities of the fungus Parengyodontium album could be harnessed to degrade...
Bordalo II: The man and ideals behind New Bedford’s new Plastic Rooster sculpture
The Herald News via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoBroken garbage cans, car bumpers, shopping carriages, tires, construction helmets and cones, fruit boxes and even parts from a boat are some of the discarded materials he used to create the ...
These Plastic Sheds Are the Key to Easy Outdoor Storage
Popular Mechanics via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe Best Plastic Sheds for Your Outdoor Gear Owning a home means accumulating tools, but unless you...
A NY push to cut down on single-use plastics just fizzled out. Why? And what happens now?
Gannett via AOL· 3 days agoA spirited debate broke out on the floor of the state Senate Friday over a bill that would force big...