plastics

Microplastics: why they are in the body and how to avoid them

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...

30% reduction in plastic use at Argentina’s airports

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...

Global Plastic Treaty: No Agreement Reached, Negotiations to Resume in 2025

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...

New era without plastic bags: reusable trends for a greener planet

The fight against plastic pollution has prompted many people to seek more sustainable alternatives for everyday life. One of the most effective and popular solutions is the use of reusable and eco-friendly bags, which are quickly replacing traditional plastic...

Polluter pays: manufacturers must bear their environmental impact

In the final stage of the **Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee** held in Busan, South Korea, UN experts emphasized the need to establish the premise of "(https://noticiasambientales.com/residuos/la-mitad-de-la-contaminacion-plastica-esta-asociada-con-56-empresas/)" for their actions. In this sense, the experts warned that current negotiations **could shift the...

They developed biodegradable and compostable bioplastics.

The company Novamont presented its range of bioplastics Mater-Bi, biodegradable and compostable, ideal for biodegradable mulching in soil according to the European standard UNE EN-17033 and other agricultural applications. The Mater-Bi bioplastics are obtained through patented technologies in the transformation...

Innovative Solar Reactor Turns Plastic and CO2 into Eco-Friendly Fuel

Scientists from the University of Cambridge have developed a reactor that uses sunlight to convert plastic and CO2 into eco-friendly fuels and other materials useful for the industry. The research results are published in the Nature Synthesis journal. Sunlight to Transform...

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Rafaela becomes a city free from noisy fireworks for inclusive celebrations

The municipal government of Rafaela has once again launched the awareness campaign framed within Ordinance No. 5,081 of 2016,...