Eco Friendly & Sustainable Living
plastics, Tag
- Plastic straws are a thing of the past, but which reusable straw is best for the future? Sat, 22 Sep 18, 12:30amThe days where plastic straws and their wrappers litter the countertops of restaurants, coffee shops and fast food joints are nearing the end. With several governments, like Australia and the U.K., banning and taxing single-use...
- UK fracking push could fuel global plastics crisis, say campaigners Wed, 22 Aug 18, 9:00pmGovernment aim to end plastic pollution undermined by keen support for fracking, says Campaign to Protect Rural England
- France plans to make recycled plastic bottles less expensive Wed, 15 Aug 18, 9:00amTake that, plastic! France has announced that it plans to make bottles made with recycled plastic less expensive than those made from new plastic, part of a larger plan to intensify regulations on plastic use...
- Plastic bans worldwide will dent oil demand growth, says BP Wed, 21 Feb 18, 1:31amBut oil giant expects demand for crude to grow and not peak until late 2030s
- 86% of teens in study have traces of BPA in their bodies Sat, 10 Feb 18, 2:43amA vast majority of teenagers in a recent study had traces of Bisphenol A (BPA) inside of their bodies, according to the University of Exeter. They tested 94 17 to 19-year-olds and found BPA in 86 percent of them. The researchers...
- Coral reefs 'at make or break point', UN environment head says Fri, 19 Jan 18, 4:59pmErik Solheim cites ‘huge decline’ in world’s reefs but says shift from coal and new awareness of plastic pollution are good news
- May’s plastic plan is big on gimmicks, but it won’t cut waste | George Monbiot Fri, 12 Jan 18, 4:56amThe strategy ignores a critical issue: the more our economy grows, the more we’ll inevitably consumeIt’s as if it were written with an angel on one shoulder and a devil on the other...
- UK’s wasted chances to recycle and renew | Letters Fri, 12 Jan 18, 6:15amBritain should follow China’s example on renewables, writes Feargal Dalton, and Ian Paul urges the UK to step up to the recycling challenge. Neil Sinclair wants a fossil fuel-free February, while Grace Hewson wants a plastic-free...
- Reduce waste, recycle more, and stop the burning | Letters Sat, 6 Jan 18, 5:26amJenny Jones says the UK must respond proactively to news that China has banned imports of millions of tons of plastic wasteThis could be the year we start burning more of our waste than recycling it (China’s plastic waste...
- Tackling the plastic bottle crisis and our wider disregard for nature | Letters Sat, 1 Jul 17, 4:13amGreen co-leader Caroline Lucas says she hopes to build a cross-party coalition to stop bottle wastage, while other correspondents offer their thoughts on protecting the environment
- Ikea’s solution to peak stuff? Invest in plastics recycling plant Mon, 15 May 17, 2:00pmFurniture giant commits to reducing use of virgin raw materials but experts raise concerns about supply chain domination
- New plastic recycling process uses no water and cuts costs in half Fri, 9 Jan 15, 3:30amA Mexico-based tech company says it can recycle more than 90 percent of any type of plastic without using water. The new method also reduces costs by half without suffering any loss in quality, representing what could be...
- Rotterdam’s floating, plastic waste-trapping Recycled Park opens this week Tue, 16 Dec 14, 7:15amThis week marks a new beginning in Rotterdam: the Recycled Park will begin to retrieve litter from the New Meuse (Nieuwe Maas) river, preventing it from being washed out to the sea...
- ABC’s Investigative Team Uncovers Plastic Microbeads in Toothpaste Getting Stuck in Patients’ Gums Tue, 23 Sep 14, 7:16amABC7 Chicago reports that Dentists and dental hygienists have begun speaking out against plastic microbeads in toothpastes after many have noticed the tiny blue beads lodged in patients' gums or between their teeth...
- ABC’s Investigative Team Uncovers Plastic Microbeads in Toothpaste Getting Stuck In Patients Gums Tue, 23 Sep 14, 1:55amABC7 Chicago reports that Dentists and dental hygienists have begun speaking out against plastic microbeads in toothpastes after many have noticed the tiny blue beads lodged in patients' gums or between their teeth...