by faster | Dec 22, 2020 | Blog
SOURCE: The Guardian DATE: December 22, 2020 SNIP: Babies are being born pre-polluted. Microplastic particles have been revealed in the placentas of unborn babies for the first time, which the researchers said was “a matter of great concern”. The health impact of...
by faster | Nov 16, 2020 | Blog
SOURCE: The Guardian DATE: November 16, 2020 SNIP: Carbon emissions from waste disposal are increasing because of the expansion of energy-from-waste incineration plants, a coalition of campaigners has warned. By 2030 the government’s push to increase incineration of...
by faster | Nov 3, 2020 | Blog
SOURCE: Forbes and Woods Hole Institute DATE: November 3, 2020 SNIP: Fresh concerns have been raised by international experts about the type of oil spilled into the coral lagoons of Mauritius in August, and which continues to impact marine life in the region. Leading...
by faster | Oct 30, 2020 | Blog
SOURCE: The Guardian DATE: October 30, 2020 SNIP: The US and UK produce more plastic waste per person than any other major countries, according to new research. The analysis also shows the US produces the most plastic waste in total and that its citizens may rank as...
by faster | Oct 16, 2020 | Blog
SOURCE: The Guardian DATE: October 16, 2020 SNIP: A study in California has laid bare the staggering scale of pollution from plastic microfibers in synthetic clothing – one of the most widespread, yet largely invisible, forms of plastic waste. The report, whose...
