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We’re drowning in single-use plastics. Here’s why and what we can do about it

Plastic is ubiquitous. It’s in the clothes we wear, wrapped around the food we eat and in the toothpaste we use. It floats in the oceans and litters the snow on Mount Everest. Every year, the world ...
The New York Times

Is Biodegradable Plastic Really a Thing?

Technically, it exists. But here’s what to think about when shopping. Credit...Naomi Anderson-Subryan Supported by By Hiroko Tabuchi On the face of it, biodegradable plastic is a miracle. It looks ...
The New York Times

Plastic Is Everywhere. Now What?

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PBS

This Earth Day, Plastic Pollution is Among the Planet’s Biggest Threats

This post comes to PBS Nature from World Wildlife Fund (WWF). WWF and Nature are collaborating on a series of blog posts from WWF conservation scientists that will share the stories and motivations ...

What actually happens to the plastic that ends up in the ocean?

Even if plastic pollution stopped entirely today, floating plastic would remain on the surface of the sea for 100 years, ...