Takeaway coffee cups release thousands of microplastic particles
For the all-plastic cups, switching from cold to hot water increased the microplastic release by about 33 per cent.
3 little-known reasons why plastic recycling could actually make things worse
Clearly, we need to reduce our reliance on plastics and shift away from linear systems – including recycling into lower-grade products.
Scientists find way to “mop up” microplastics using magnets
Researchers say new approach works in an hour rather than the days it takes existing technology.
Do you toss biodegradable plastic in the compost bin? Here’s why it might not break down
Over one-fifth of all plastic produced worldwide is tossed into uncontrolled dumpsites, burned in open pits or leaked into the environment.
Microplastics are in the air we breathe – and they affect the climate
The influence of microplastics on global climate is currently very small, and a cooling effect dominates, however, we expect it to increase in future.
