Grist

JANUARY 9, 2024

At this point, it’s common knowledge that bottled water contains microplastics — fragments of the insidious material that can be as small as a bacterial cell. Sam Mason, an associate research professor at Penn State Erie who studies microplastics but was not involved in the new research, called the technique “groundbreaking.” ”I

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 30, 2021

Artist Maarten Vanden Eynde discusses microplastics and nanoplastics, and the challenge they present with ocean pollution, at a 2017 event, Biotalk (image credit: FotoMediamatic , CC BY-NC 2.0 The health effects of such environmental pollution is not well understood. More than 90% of tap water in the U.S.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 6, 2024

The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act would dramatically cut the amount and toxicity of plastic garbage New Yorkers throw away by targeting the source. It would reduce plastic packaging in New York by half over the next 12 years, and it would prevent a slew of toxic chemicals from being used in those materials. “The

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Microplastics have become so widespread that they have been discovered in fresh Antarctic snow. Microplastics are minute pieces of plastic – less than five millimeters in length. Microplastics are minute pieces of plastic – less than five millimeters in length. Just imagine how many microplastics they consume by chewing toys.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The plastic gift was definitely more than welcome for giant corporations such as Coca cola: Currently the biggest plastic polluter in the world. Let’s look at some facts about the plastic pollution caused by the staple of our Christmas shopping. It often has plastic coatings and microplastics-made glitter on it. Just kidding.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

In more modern times, support for aquaculture has ebbed and flowed along with concerns about animal health and welfare, worries over the effluent pollution caused by wastewater discharges, and the unintended impacts of production infrastructure such as pipes and pumps on natural ecosystems. Among the emerging U.S.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Most plastic pollution comes from inadequate collection and disposal of larger plastic debris known as macroplastics, but leakage of microplastics (synthetic polymers smaller than 5 mm in diameter) from things like industrial plastic pellets, synthetic textiles, road markings and tyre wear are also a serious concern.

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The Environmental Blog

APRIL 17, 2024

Our oceans, teeming with life, are under siege by a silent threat – plastic pollution. Understanding the impact of plastic pollution is crucial, and so is recognizing our role in mitigating this growing crisis. Impact of Plastic Pollution on Marine Life Plastic debris takes a brutal toll on marine animals.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 26, 2020

Mexico City-based NOS has come out with a design to address one of the many causes of plastic pollution that consumers tend to overlook: toothbrushes. NOS aims to stop this endless toothbrush pollution with its unique redesign of the bristle component. Even the packaging, made from thermoformed paper pulp, can be safely composted. +

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Conventional food production of the modern day, along with packaging and distribution, has been tied to environmental, societal and financial burdens in different parts of the world. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The vast majority ends up in landfills, where its slow degradation allows it to accumulate, while pervasive microplastics have been found everywhere, from inside living bodies to the bottom of the ocean. “At

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Green Business Bureau

MARCH 16, 2021

Conventional food production of the modern day, along with packaging and distribution, has been tied to environmental, societal and financial burdens in different parts of the world. Food miles, the distance food is transported, and eco-friendly food packaging materials are also important variables of the sustainable food equation.

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Grist

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Like crude oil, nurdles are highly persistent pollutants, and will continue to circulate in ocean currents and wash ashore for decades. They are also “toxic sponges”, which attract chemical toxins and other pollutants onto their surfaces. An astounding 230,000 tons of nurdles end up in oceans every year.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 12, 2021

The plastic crisis starts with petroleum-based products, is facilitated by consumer consumption and expands to pollution of the land and water. Plastic never completely goes away, and microplastics are now found in nearly every animal and plant on the planet. Meejee reported, “Within the beauty industry, there have been 76.8

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Business Green

APRIL 20, 2020

Group of academics, campaigners and politicians warn against delaying plastic pollution crackdowns in US and UK. Let's hope this isn't the beginning of a slippery slope when the UK public have made it very clear that they want industry to protect nature, not continue to pollute and destroy it.".

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Grist

JANUARY 31, 2022

Nanoplastic pollution has been detected in polar regions for the first time, indicating that the tiny particles are now pervasive around the world. The nanoparticles are smaller and more toxic than microplastics, which have already been found across the globe, but the impact of both on people’s health is unknown.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 24, 2020

But the study, “Breaking the Plastic Wave: A Comprehensive Assessment of Pathways Towards Stopping Ocean Plastic Pollution,” also outlines solutions that could cut this plastic waste by more than 80%. According to Martin Stuchtey, SYSTEMIQ’s founder, the plastic pollution problem is solvable if action is taken now.

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AGreenLiving

JULY 24, 2020

But the study, “Breaking the Plastic Wave: A Comprehensive Assessment of Pathways Towards Stopping Ocean Plastic Pollution,” also outlines solutions that could cut this plastic waste by more than 80%. According to Martin Stuchtey, SYSTEMIQ’s founder, the plastic pollution problem is solvable if action is taken now.

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Grist

MARCH 22, 2024

They were recently found in samples of plastic food packaging from around the world, and a study published last month linked them to 20 percent the United States’ preterm births. According to one 2022 study , more than 1,000 chemicals — including many EDCs — commonly used in packaging like takeout containers can migrate into food.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

A “human biomonitoring” study, jointly conducted by the German Environment Ministry and the Robert Koch Institute, is sounding the clarion warning that plastic pollution is present — and not just in our oceans, estuaries and the fish we eat. Plastics and microplastics surround us; consequently, we cannot avoid being exposed.

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The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Plastic pollution is one of the most visible environmental issues of our generation. If we work together, we can all contribute to the ongoing global efforts and work towards turning the tide against oceans of plastic pollution. Below are 6 simple yet effective methods we can all do to reduce our personal plastic footprint.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 8, 2021

If the sourcing is done carefully, fake fish also should be devoid of the mercury and microplastics that can stem from ocean plastic pollution. Packaged tuna sales in general, lackluster for years, enjoyed a temporary lift during the early months of the pandemic.

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Business Green

APRIL 5, 2022

If a transformative path is followed that embeds a host of circular economy actions that can tackle the climate and physical pollution that results from plastics, then greenhouse gas emissions from the sector could be cut by a third by 2030 and waste levels can be reduced by 46 per cent by 2030, the report calculates.

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Business Green

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The fully biodegradable and compostable packaging innovation has been developed in Edinburgh with support from Innovate UK and Sky Ocean Ventures. It said the new packaging would be used for a range of household products including sanitiser, hand soap and washing-up liquid. "A

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Unsustainable

OCTOBER 12, 2019

words Brett Stadelmann Pollution caused by the manufacture, dispersal, and disposal of plastics is an issue which, directly or indirectly, affects every individual in the current age, and one which, even if every effort is made to correct it, will have an even greater effect on the next generation.

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AGreenLiving

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

A recent McGill University study found that just one plastic teabag can leach billions of microplastic particles into your beverage. Next, the research duo collaboratively ran tests and analyses in the laboratory to discover the amount of microplastics being released after steeping the teabag. billion microplastic particles and 3.1

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AGreenLiving

OCTOBER 30, 2019

By the 1960s, the first occurrence of plastic pollution in the oceans was recorded. Over 90% of the plastics found in the ocean is comprised of microplastics, which commonly end up ingested by aquatic animals, often killing them through choking or toxicity. Always reach for that reusable water bottle before going out!

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Elemental Excelerator

APRIL 21, 2022

Additionally, in the climate technology space, many companies are building B2B (business to business) solutions to upgrade outdated or heavy-polluting systems. Matter has designed sophisticated filters to keep microplastics out of our waterways, protecting public health and ecosystems crucial for reducing carbon emissions.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2022

The survey showed over a third of smokers (34%) believe it takes less than a year for a cigarette butt to decompose but the truth is it doesn’t ever decompose and can take up to 10 years to start breaking down into microplastics. Environment Bill, would require the tobacco industry to pay the full disposal costs of tobacco waste products.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2023

Our research shows that the most common disposal methods may end up leading to further environmental pollution.” This makes exposure to chemical pollutants in freshwater fish a textbook case of environmental injustice. This makes exposure to chemical pollutants in freshwater fish a textbook case of environmental injustice.

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Green Business Bureau

JULY 28, 2021

The development of bioplastics – plastics that are biodegradable and made of natural materials – provides businesses with eco-friendly alternatives for packaging and products, especially single-use items that contribute a lot of waste. Not to mention petroleum-based plastics are only draining our finite supply of fossil fuels.

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Business Green

JUNE 6, 2022

Short-lived" items such as packaging, low-cost products and textiles are expected to make up two thirds of plastic waste by 2060, the analysis warns, with the increase in waste levels set to be fastest in developing and emerging countries in Africa and Asia that lack significant recycling capacity.

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Business Green

JANUARY 13, 2021

A new study from Canadian non-profit Ocean Wise has shown that synthetic fibres, many released from clothing and textiles during domestic laundry, make up a large proportion of microplastics in the Arctic Ocean. The study again underscores the vulnerability of the Arctic to environmental change and to pollutants transported from the south.

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Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Eco friendly retail packaging guide. In this Green Business Bureau eco friendly retail packaging guide, we explore sustainable packaging solutions for 6 of the most common types of packaging materials used. Retail packaging defined: The impact of packaging waste and the rise of the ethical consumer.

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AGreenLiving

MARCH 15, 2021

The Australian federal government has launched the National Plastic Plan , which seeks to deal with plastic pollution in various areas. According to the government, the plan will be aimed at banning single-use plastics on beaches, ending expanded polystyrene packaging and introducing microplastic filters for washing machines.

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Business Green

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Campaigners are stepping up calls for a global treaty to tackle plastic pollution, as evidence grows that voluntary measures are struggling to turn the tide of plastic waste. In 2019 alone, 22 million tonnes of plastic materials leaked into the environment, of which microplastics smaller than 5mm in diameter made up 12 per cent.

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Green Business Bureau

AUGUST 15, 2019

Packaging leftovers in recyclable or biodegradable takeout containers leaves a lasting impression of social and environmental awareness on your customers. Consumers today care and will remember how their leftover food is packaged when they bring it home. Good Start Packaging. The Hazards of Styrofoam Takeout Boxes.

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