Japanese researchers have developed a type of plastic of biological origin suitable for large-scale industrial production and capable of biodegrading quickly, according to those responsible for the project, who present it as an alternative ‘green’ to the synthetic material. The team of scientists from Kobe University (west) describes the new compound as “more processable, more […]
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Do we eat the plastic that fish eat? Yes, and also its contaminants
The crisis generated by the dumping of pellets off the coast of Portugal and Galicia (Spain) these days returned the informative focus to one of the main environmental problems of the planethe plastic that floods the oceans. The fish eat it, but does it reach the consumer? Recent scientific studies show that yes, with fish […]
New Zealand, a country at the forefront against the use of plastic
New Zealandwhich since Saturday became the first country to ban the sale of “fine bags” plastic, is at the forefront in the fight against the use of this polluting material. This week marks International Day Free of Plastic Bags and New Zealand is one of the countries where there are fewer disposable bags after a […]
“We abuse plastic because it is so cheap,” warns UN Environment chief
Humanity abuses plastic because it is so cheap, but an ambitious international treaty would massively reduce our dependence on disposable plastics, says Inger Andersen, executive director of the United Nations Environment Program in an interview with AFP Agency. -What are the main obstacles to an ambitious treaty? Today raw virgin polymer is cheaper than recycled […]
New negotiations in Paris for a treaty against plastic pollution
Negotiations to reduce the plastic pollution will resume on Monday Pariswhere 175 nations with varying ambitions must draft a long-awaited treaty, under opposing pressure from industry and the NGO. packaging, clothing fibers, construction material, medical instruments… the plastic, derived from petroleum, is a ubiquitous material. Its annual production, which doubled in 20 years, is estimated […]
Addicted to plastic: the still unknown threats of its consumption
Every minute more than a million bottles of plastic in the world. Putting an end to its indiscriminate use, with the addiction to this material that can also be harmful to health, is one of the climatic challenges in the celebration of the Earth day. According to the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment […]
A balance of the fight against plastic pollution
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The countries of the G7 pledged to reduce to zero their plastic pollution by 2040, pending a new round of negotiations in Paris in May with a view to a binding treaty of the UN by 2024. Below, a balance on the fight to reduce the footprint of plastic in the environment. An international treaty […]
Bloomberg Editorial: Plastic Invades Ocean; technology can help
Some eight million metric tons of plastic waste enters the ocean every year, the equivalent of one garbage truck every minute. At current rates, the seas could have more plastic than fish by mid-century. An international treaty to address this disaster is welcome, and states at the United Nations Environment Assembly agreed to craft one […]
Peruvian-Rwandan initiative is presented for global pact against plastic pollution
A Peruvian-Rwandan initiative, supported by 60 countries, was presented in Nairobi in favor of a resolution that paves the way to forge a global pact against plastic pollution, at the second session of the V UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-5). Except for surprise, everything indicates that the UNEA-5 plenary will officially adopt a resolution this Wednesday […]
Less than 10% of plastic is recycled, says the OECD
Updated on 02/22/2022 12:01 pm Less than 10% of the plastic produced in the world is recycled, warned the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which called for a response “global and coordinated”, a week before a UN conference that could open the doors to an international treaty against this pollution. Of the 460 […]