The Spanish Government announced that it will implement the Deposit, Return, and Refund System (SDDR) within two years throughout the national territory for single-use plastic bottles. This decision was made after noting that in 2023, only 41.3% of these...
A global treaty against plastic pollution is possible. This week, the final round of discussions on the topic began in Busan, South Korea.
More than 170 countries are gathered for the fifth time to sign a legally binding global agreement...
A team of Japanese scientists has created what until recently seemed impossible: 100% biodegradable plastic. It is a material that completely decomposes in the sea within a few hours.
Moreover, it is as resistant as conventional plastics. The still experimental...
After an interesting investigation, scientists discovered the "plastic-eating worm". It is an African insect that was already known, but this new way of feeding had not been proven.
That is, they tested the potential of the lesser mealworm (scientifically known...
A novel proposal related to the reduction of plastic is circulating in France. It is about banning bottled water, as long as it is small in size.
The deputy Pierre Cazeneuve, from President Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance party, presented a...
