Plastic pollution in the oceans has reached alarming levels, with eight million tons of plastic waste being dumped each year.
Latin America, as the fourth largest producer of plastic waste, faces a critical environmental challenge.
Impact of plastic pollution on the...
Plastic, omnipresent in everyday consumer products, is one of the main pollutants on the planet. Its slow degradation —which can take centuries— and its massive presence in seas and oceans represent a growing threat to ecosystems. According to environmental...
Plastic waste has become a serious global issue. Every year, millions of tons of plastic packaging end up in landfills and oceans, harming wildlife and contaminating the environment.
Biodegradable polymers are gaining ground as a possible solution. Made from natural...
The National Deputy for Córdoba, Oscar Agost Carreño, presented an innovative bill aimed at improving the management of empty phytosanitary containers in the agricultural sector.
The proposal seeks to incentivize responsible practices through fiscal and economic benefits, rather than sanctioning...
A scientific investigation has revealed the first historical record of plastic pollution in the seabed of Greenland, specifically in Disko Bay.
The data, published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, show a progressive increase in the accumulation of microplastics...
A recent scientific study revealed why it is not advisable to reuse a plastic bottle for drinking water.
Research on the health impact is almost constant. In this sense, Chinese researchers investigated this issue and published the results in Communications...
Annually, 350 million tons of plastic waste are generated worldwide. Recent research indicates that 1.7 million tons of this waste ends up in the ocean. The World Economic Forum forecasts that plastic production will double in the next 20...
A study conducted by the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) and the University of Sichuan (China) has revealed the presence of microplastics and nanoplastics in the lungs of wild birds.
The findings, published in the journal Hazardous Materials, highlight...
Plastic straws have become a worldwide icon of plastic pollution, frequently appearing on beaches alongside bottles, bags, and cups that volunteers tirelessly collect.
Environmentalists have highlighted an astonishing statistic: only in the United States, **500 million straws are used per...
Plastic pollution in the Paraná River reaches alarming levels. According to specialists, this material represents 70% of the present agents are microplastics.
It is an emerging problem that goes beyond this river and generates consequences for human health, as well...
