The petroleum polymers used in the creation of flip flops are essential to the durability and comfort of the famous footwear, but they are a huge contributor to the plastic pollution crisis. The material takes a long time to break down once it has served
The amount of microplastic pollution has increased across the world in the past few years, especially the oceans. The presence of microplastics around the oceanic waters is global. The Maldives, which is a global tourist destination known for its beautiful coastline, has registered maximum levels
Plastic pollution is a prevalent and mounting problem. What is even more frightening is that the ocean plastic is anticipated to triple within two decades. A recent study has revealed that if the plastic waste continues to pile up at the same pace, the amount
Land, ocean, and air – all are plagued with the non-biodegradable material that is plastic. Ocean waters have been suffering for decades at the hands of plastic waste, as species are literally dying on plastic pollution. To get over this predicament, many people have found
Plastic is a difficult material to decompose as its molecular structure does not break down easily. However, a recent study has revealed that darkling beetle larvae have a certain potential to combat plastic pollution. The darkling beetle larvae can decompose plastic components by breaking them
Plastic waste has become a huge environmental issue in contemporary times. Determined to tackle this problem, Dr. Saji Varghese, a professor at Christ University, Bangalore, has found an innovative way to reduce plastic waste by making straws and bags from fallen coconut leaves. Launched by
The current coronavirus pandemic could lead to an upsurge in ocean pollution, adding to an excess of plastic waste that already endangers life in the oceans. The disposable masks and latex gloves are floating like jellyfish, scattered across the oceans. The conservationists are worried that
The plague of plastic hasn’t left a single corner of the planet untouched. Recently, microplastics have been discovered in the guts of an Antarctic animal, that lived on a remote island of the frozen continent. The discovery has raised concerns over the prevailing plastic pollution
Rhino Machines, an Indian company, has launched a sustainable alternative to the traditional brick called the silica plastic block that is made from recycled plastic waste and sand. For this project, Rhino Machines collaborated with architectural firm R + D Studio. The ‘silica plastic block’
The menace, that is plastic has not left any corner of the earth unmarked by its noxious presence. While it has contaminated water resources for decades, plastic is now raining from the skies as well. The national parks of the western United States – Joshua