Despite experts warning against its noxious effects on the planet, humankind has enabled plastic pollution to thrive in all environments. A recent study has discovered that juvenile turtles are most at risk from ocean plastic pollution. Led by the University of Exeter, the study found
One of the major issues surrounding the environment is the problem of plastic pollution. Researchers have reportedly worked on different methods for better handling and disposing of plastics. One of the helpful discoveries was of how naturally occurring microbes were useful in disintegrating plastics. Recently,
The dream of bringing recycled PET plastics is now becoming true as the Consortium – a group of global brands such as Carbios, L’Oreal, Nestle Waters, PepsiCo, and Suntory Beverage and Food Europe – has planned to produce the world’s first grade PET plastic bottles,
A lab-created, plant-based material that mimics spider silk is the new prospect to replace single-use plastic for several consumer products. This ‘vegan spider silk’ successfully mimicked the self-assembling microstructures of the spider silk – the reason for its incredible strength. According to a study, this
Pollution in the oceans has exacerbated tremendously since the inception of the plastic industry, and humankind, responsible for this contamination, has been working toward making amends. The most recent of these efforts is ClearBot – an AI-powered, solar-powered, self-navigating, marine trash-collecting drone. The leading global
Global waste solution company Brightmark announced that it will soon establish the world’s largest advanced plastic recycling and renewal facility in Macon. The facility is built with an investment of $680 million that will recycle all the plastic waste that has reached the end cycle
World Oceans Day 2021 is approaching and this year’s theme is “The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods.” The international event takes place annually on June 8, supports the implementation of worldwide Sustainable Development Goals, and promotes ideas for the protection of the ocean. The oceans are
Geocycle, a global waste management unit of building solution provider LafargeHolcim, has developed a plan to install innovative curtain technology for the first time in India. Geocycle bubble curtain will prevent the plastics from entering the Yamuna River. The bubble barrier is to be installed
From high mountains to deep seas, plastic has created tons of problems for the planet and all of its inhabitants. While governments have banned single-use plastic to reduce plastic pollution, creating sustainable, eco-friendly alternatives to replace the non-biodegradable material is crucial. To this cause, AirX
A french ocean adventurer and a team of engineers have designed the Manta yacht, which works by using plastic waste as fuel. The leader of this project, Yvan Bourgnon has years of experience in racing sailing boats. To his dismay, he noticed a steady rise