And we are now facing an accelerating threat that transcends borders and puts everyone in harm's way. To end the plastic crisis, the UN plastic pollution treaty must introduce new global binding rules ...

Irradiation can also complement and enhance traditional recycling methods. When combined with a chemical recycling method ...

With millions of tonnes discarded annually, the growing plastic pollution crisis threatens wildlife, contaminates waterways, increases greenhouse gas emissions and contributes to long-term ...

And one study estimates that 90% of seabirds have consumed some form of plastic waste. All that pollution on beaches and in the ocean is harmful to both marine life and humans. So Adidas is trying ...

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testosteroni’s ability to break down plastic. Though the bacteria are promising tools for combating pollution, they are not ...

The IAEA is working with experts from all over the world to change that fate and protect marine life and the environment from plastic pollution. With its partners, the IAEA is researching and ...

Why is plastic pollution a problem? Plastic pollution is the most visible example of the havoc we’re causing to our planet. From our local beaches to the remote Arctic, it is choking our oceans and ...

“We know enough to act to reduce plastic pollution from entering the oceans, lakes, and rivers.” Nations can enact bans on certain types of plastic, focusing on those that are the most ...

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