Here’s How Agriculture Has A Plastic Problem
Plasticulture, the application of synthetic polymer-based technologies in agriculture, has found wide-ranging uses, making it…
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Bioplastics As Toxic As Regular Plastics, Both Need Regulation
Emerging research shows that plant-based plastics — just like petroleum-based plastics — contain many thousands…
Opinion: Why Is India Weakening The Global Plastics Treaty?
“Humanity has exceeded a planetary boundary related to environmental pollutants including plastics” — announced an…
Materials Used By Humans Now Weigh More Than All Life On Earth
The extent of humanity’s influence on the planet has become increasingly clear in recent years….
New, Plant-Based Plastics Prepare For Take-Off
Plant-based plastics are only just starting to be more widely accepted. But challenges remain. If…
UN Meet Sets Sights On Global Plastics Treaty
At a key UN summit in Nairobi this month, governments will discuss the path towards…