plastic pollution

Microplastics found in tea bags

A study conducted by the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) detected the presence of microplastics in tea bags. They were found in commercial ones made with polymers. Apparently, these "release" millions of microplastics and nanoplastics in each infusion. The danger of...

The Ocean Cleanup and Coldplay renew their collaboration to remove plastic from the oceans.

Following the success of the Interceptor 005 in Malaysia, supported by Coldplay and christened as 'Neon Moon I', we will now deploy a second Interceptor, currently in assembly, destined for the Cisadane River in Jakarta, Indonesia: the Interceptor 020,...

Solution to the plastic problem: can a treaty achieve it?

After two years of negotiations, representatives from about 175 countries gather in Busan, South Korea, to finalize a global agreement binding to limit the problem of plastic pollution. This final round of negotiations takes place from November 25 to December...

Negotiations begin for a global treaty against plastic pollution

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...

100% biodegradable: First plastic created to completely decompose in the ocean

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...

No more plastic: France wants to ban bottled water

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...

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Severe fecal contamination in two sacred rivers in India

The Ganges and Yamuna rivers, considered sacred in Hindu tradition and the epicenter of the Kumbh Mela festival, present...