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Ainhoa Sanchez/Volvo Ocean Race Seawater samples were collected during the course of the around the world Volvo Ocean Race which started last October and ...
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JAPAN’S SCIENCE Ministry plans to develop a new device to monitor microplastics in the sea using artificial intelligence and other technologies, according to ...
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Scientists are reporting that throwing these lenses down the drain at the end of their use could be contributing to microplastic pollution in waterways. ...
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One approach to reducing the release of microfibers into the environment revolves around altering textiles to make them less likely to shed during everyday ...
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For the past four years, a team of scientists from the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU), Russian Academic Excellence Project participant, and an ...
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Some scientists in Hawaii did a surprising discovery, showing that plastic debris can emit greenhouse gazes due to solar radiation and this could contribute ...
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As companies move to get rid of single-use plastic bags and bans on microbeads are coming into force, new biodegradable or compostable plastic products seem ...
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Thin mulch films made of polyethylene are used in agriculture in numerous countries, where they cause extensive soil contamination. Researchers at ETH Zurich ...
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From liquid laundry detergent packaged in cardboard to compostable plastic cups, consumer products these days are increasingly touting their sustainable and ...
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Plastic pollution isn’t just a problem in oceans. It’s also affecting the Great Lakes When it comes to plastics polluting our water, it’s not just the world’s ...
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In the US, only 8,8% of plastic waste is recycled.. Learn more on way to improve the plastic recycling system by listening the polymer chemist at IBM ...
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Daniel Venghaus is engaged in research at the TU Berlin in the field of urban water management, where he works on avoidance strategies to prevent ...
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Seattle became the first major city in the United States to ban plastic straws, utensils and cocktail picks at restaurants on July 1, when a city ordinance ...
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Starbucks Coffee Company announced it will eliminate single-use plastic straws from its more than 28,000 company operated and licensed stores by making a ...
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This video shows how to use plankton filters in combinations with non-fluorescing PVC piping to fractionate microplastic from suspension samples. This ...
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BPC 2018 - Is innovation still the answer to our global issues ? The video of the panel discussion who took place in Bordeaux during the last BPC in May is ...
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North Carolina-based Clear Water Manufacturing has launched a machine that can filter, fill and cap more than 300 bottles of water per one-hour cycle on-site ...
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Mumbai has the become the largest Indian city to ban single-use plastics, with residents caught using plastic bags, cups or bottles to face penalties of up to ...
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Bioplastic could be the solution to the growing accumulation of hydrocarbon-derived plastics. These examples could be the future of plastic. With reports of ...
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