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Banned cancer-causing additives have been found in commercial floor covers — here’s another reason why that's concerning
In order to convert polymers into actual usable products, manufacturers add certain chemicals to al…
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This UK company is selling chips in a fully biodegradable “paper” bag; is this the future of single-use packaging?
The plastic alternative can be recycled, re-pulped, composted, and even breaks down in anaerobic en…
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OPINION: Planet vs Plastics — A multi-stakeholder approach to clean up the Earth
Life cycle assessment of plastic reveals that petroleum-based plastics can be recycled three to fou…
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Nagaland enforces single-use plastic ban on items such as plastic bags, plates and forks; heavy penalties in store
The ban includes the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, and sale of any type of plastic b…
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China stopped taking our plastic. Now America is drowning in it.
America generates 40 million tons of plastic waste a year — and it can't be recycled.
Taylor Dorrell
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Groundbreaking study shows why drinking from plastic bottles may increase your risk of type 2 diabetes
A chemical called BPA may disrupt your hormones and increase diabetes risk, a study found. It's com…
Gabby Landsverk
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Dangerous feral hogs that destroy lawns and eat plastic are growing across the US, and states can't kill them fast enough
The US has long struggled with its feral pig problem, which causes billions of dollars in damage. T…
Jenny McGrath
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Straws, plastic masks and all other single use plastics banned — here are the fines and alternatives
Straws, plastic masks and all other single use plastics banned — here are the fines and alternatives
Bhakti Makwana
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Ban plastic cigarette lighters imports, save domestic matchbox industry: Tamil Nadu CM
These plastic cigarette lighters, which are legally and illegally imported from countries like C…
PTI
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Fighting our plastic problem: Bans and recycling mandates gain steam in the US and abroad
States like California and countries including Canada and India hope to reduce pollution by banning…
Catherine Boudreau
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Plastic ban will create demand for green alternatives and bring down prices
So, to reduce India’s plastic usage, the government announced a ban on single-use plastic last…
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Ban on single-use plastic kicks in across India as the country recognises the choking impacts of plastic waste on the environment
India generates nearly one crore tonnes of plastic waste annually, of which around 35 lakh tonnes r…
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Plastic alternatives after the single-use ban
Plastic alternatives after the single-use ban
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Single-use plastic ban drives up interest in wood, bamboo alternatives
The ban on single-use plastics has led to an increase in demand for wood and bamboo dealers as manu…
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Three-quarters of the world's population wants single-use plastics banned, according to new study
The new poll by Reuters and IPSOS comes as countries meet in Nairobi later this month to start nego…
Alex Bitter
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Ultrarich Burning Man attendees are getting slammed by climate activists for private jets and their outlandish use of plastic
Protesters blocked the festival entrance, demanding that billionaires leave their private jets at h…
Jordan Hart
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A plastic surgeon was stripped of her medical license after livestreaming procedures on TikTok
Ohio's medical board permanently revoked the medical license of Katharine Grawe, also known as Dr. …
Joshua Zitser
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New Jersey supermarkets are having their shopping baskets stolen after a strict plastic bag ban was imposed in the state
The CEO of the Super Foodtown stores told Northjersey.com that shopping baskets were "just disappea…
Cheryl Teh
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RIL, one of world’s largest producers of single-use plastics, is now eyeing biodegradable, compostable plastics
RIL, one of world’s largest producers of single-use plastics, is now eyeing biodegradable, composta…
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Pandemic deals blow to plastic bag bans, plastic reduction
The Plastics Industry Association recently sent a letter to Alex Azar, head of the US Department of…