Marine pollution is one of the greatest environmental challenges of the 21st century.
According to UNESCO, 80% of the waste in the oceans comes from plastic, whose durability makes it a persistent hazard.
Every year, millions of tons of plastic break...
In a world saturated with plastic waste, the British startup Notpla has developed an innovative solution: biodegradable packaging made from seaweed, which naturally degrades in a few weeks, even in marine environments.
The raw material used, brown algae, grows without...
Bali plastic-free by 2027? The question arises from the recent regulations that the most touristy island in Indonesia imposed with the goal of "eliminating" these waste within two years.
The city faces a serious environmental problem due to plastic pollution...
In the city of Despeñaderos, Córdoba, the Club Juventud Alianza achieved a milestone in sports and sustainability by building the floor of their basketball court using recycled soda caps.
This ambitious project had the support of the Municipality of Despeñaderos...
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...
The Politecnico di Milano University, in collaboration with institutions in Finland, achieved a significant breakthrough in the development of sustainable materials that could revolutionize the packaging industry with the creation of a water-resistant paper.
This hydrophobic paper maintains biodegradability characteristics...
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...
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...
