Climate and ecotoxicity risks of biodegradable microplasticsScience
Climate and ecotoxicity risks of biodegradable microplastics
Biodegradable plastics, often promoted as a greener alternative to traditional plastics, may not be as harmless as they seem when they enter the natural environment.…
Adrian AlexandreOctober 23, 2024
Full article‘Queen of Trash’ in dock in Sweden’s biggest toxic waste scandalNews
‘Queen of Trash’ in dock in Sweden’s biggest toxic waste scandal
By Pia OHLIN | AFP Stockholm, Sweden (UPDATED) - Eleven people went on trial in Sweden on Tuesday, accused of illegally dumping toxic waste in…
SourceSeptember 3, 2024
Full articleSeoul govt finds high levels of toxic chemicals in Shein productsNews
Seoul govt finds high levels of toxic chemicals in Shein products
Seoul, South Korea | AFP (UPDATED) - Children's products sold by the Chinese-founded online shopping giant Shein contained toxic substances in amounts hundreds of times…
SourceMay 28, 2024
Full articleGlobal warming and plastic pollution fuel each other in vicious cycle, study findsNewsScience
Global warming and plastic pollution fuel each other in vicious cycle, study finds
In a new report published in Nature Communications, researchers from KTH Royal Institute of Technology shed light on the interconnectedness of global warming and plastic…
Adrian AlexandreMarch 20, 2024
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