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The Ocean Cleanup, Part 1: Alternatives to reduce ocean plasticThe Ocean Cleanup, Part 1: Alternatives to reduce ocean plastic

The Ocean Cleanup, Part 1: Alternatives to reduce ocean plastic

Photo: Shutterstock, providing many images of a polluted ocean. This is the first of two-part post. This installment is written by…

2 years ago
Plastic Rocks Found On Remote Volcanic Island Are A “Terrifying” DiscoveryPlastic Rocks Found On Remote Volcanic Island Are A “Terrifying” Discovery

Plastic Rocks Found On Remote Volcanic Island Are A “Terrifying” Discovery

Photo: "Plastic rocks" found on Trindade Island in the state of Espirito Santo is seen at the laboratory of the…

2 years ago
There’s plastic in your tap water, beer, and table saltThere’s plastic in your tap water, beer, and table salt

There’s plastic in your tap water, beer, and table salt

Photo: An albatross that has succumbed to starvation due to overconsumption of plastic particles. Chris Jordan via Ars Electronica on…

6 years ago
Teenager Invents Plastic Bag Made From ShrimpTeenager Invents Plastic Bag Made From Shrimp

Teenager Invents Plastic Bag Made From Shrimp

Science fair winner Angelina Arora of Australia demonstrated a biodegradable plastic made from natural material. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA What were you…

7 years ago
Microplastics are getting into mosquitoes, contaminating new food chainsMicroplastics are getting into mosquitoes, contaminating new food chains

Microplastics are getting into mosquitoes, contaminating new food chains

Photo: Mosquitoes leave the water and take microplastics with them. Shaun Wilkinson/Shutterstock There is no doubt that plastic pollution in…

7 years ago
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