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Ocean Plastic Sees Staggering Increase Since 2005, Study Finds
Treehugger via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe rate of plastic entering the oceans could accelerate 2.6 times by 2040 if left unchecked, say...
Time-lapse of ‘sustainable’ plastic fork reveals concerning results: ‘There’s always going to be an...
The Cool Down via Yahoo News· 6 months agoIt looks like that sustainable fork you just got with your takeout might not be as eco-friendly as...
171 trillion pieces of plastic trash now clog the world’s oceans
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHow much plastic is floating in the world’s oceans? By the latest estimate, more than 170 trillion...
New report raises concerns about trash found in national parks: ‘Data underscores the need for an...
The Cool Down via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAmerica’s iconic national parks are drowning in plastic. A new report by the 5 Gyres Institute, an...
EXCLUSIVE: Microplastics Lobbyers Push for Filters in EU Washers in New Report
WWD via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEuropean Union policymakers are watching their wash — especially the impact of shedded microfibers....
Plastic entering oceans could nearly triple by 2040 if left unchecked -research
Reuters via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPlastics entering the world's oceans have surged by an "unprecedented" amount since 2005 and could...
"We must take bold action" – plastic pollution still plaguing National Parks
Advnture via Yahoo News· 4 months agoPaper cup and straw on ground in woodland. When you picture yourself walking down a trail in any one...
Why Washing Machine Microfiber Filters Could Soon Be Required in Europe
Sourcing Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA new white paper is urging the European Commission to mandate the installation of filters in new...
'Rapid' and 'unprecedented' rise in ocean plastic reported since 2005, new study suggests
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe world's oceans are choked with as many as 170 trillion particles of plastic, new research released Wednesday shows, and that number could nearly triple over the next few decades if nothing ...
Scientists sound the alarm as plastic waste forms rocks off coast of Brazil: ‘New and terrifying’
The Independent via Yahoo News· 1 year agoGeologists in Brazil’s Trindade Island have made a ”terrifying” discovery: rocks made from plastic...