Every year, the pollution of the oceans with plastics grows. Millions of tons are generated worldwide, as only a small part is recycled.
After their life cycle, half of these waste materials have a second life, they are incinerated or...
Tiny plastic particles can accumulate in the human body, as well as in animals in the ocean. While this is known, a recent study revealed that **(https://noticiasambientales.com/ciencia/los-cientificos-alertan-de-la-invasion-de-microplasticos-en-1-300-especies/)** can reach higher levels than in the **(#)**.
The concentrations detected in post-mortem...
In the streets of Pokhara, in the heart of Nepal, vehicles drive on paved streets made with plastic waste, a small contribution from the country to the fight against pollution.
Urban areas in Nepal generate around 5,000 tons of solid...
A survey conducted at the end of last year confirmed key data about coastal waste in the province of Buenos Aires. The Provincial Census of Coastal Marine Waste, organized by the Buenos Aires Coastal Network (RECOBO), revealed that almost...
For several years, scientists considered larvae as a possible solution for plastic decomposition. However, recent studies have debunked this hypothesis. Although the larvae could chew plastic, they were unable to digest it properly. Instead, they turned it into microplastics,...
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...
After having joined the largest cleaning event in history in 2021, Coldplay will release their vinyl record made from recycled ocean plastics. The British band teamed up with The Ocean Cleanup for this initiative, and the album Moon Music...
There is no way to avoid microplastics from reaching the human body. Whether it's in food and its packaging, in our homes, furniture, and clothing, or even in our environment.
Plastics also affect our health in ways we are just...
Within the framework of the Zero Plastic Destination project, Aeropuertos Argentina, together with Unplastify, has managed to reduce the use of single-use plastics in its terminals by 28% since March 2023.
This represents more than 25 tons of plastic avoided...
This year does not end with a global plastic treaty. The countries that negotiated an internationally legally binding instrument on this contamination until Sunday suspended the sessions.
As the fifth day of debate was still ongoing, no agreement was reached...
