Can you trust companies that say their plastic products are recyclable? US regulators may crack down on deceptive claims
Critics argue that manufacturers often exaggerate how readily their products can actually be recycled.
Tag: plastic waste
US has its first national strategy to reduce plastic pollution − here are 3 strong points and 1 big gap
Projections suggest global plastic production will double by 2040, with an accompanying surge in plastic waste.
Turning seaweed from beaches into a building material – A Q&A with the co-founder of Sargassum Eco Lumber
A Q&A with Raquel de Antonio Crespo of Sargassum Eco-Lumber, which converts sargassum and plastic into eco-friendly lumber.
The environmental problems with legalizing recreational marijuana
Legalizing marijuana would strain resources, cause pollution, contribute to carbon emissions and exacerbate climate change.
Cruise ships produce enormous amounts of waste and emissions
Cruise ships create 24% of the waste generated by ships in the ocean and just one ship can release as ...
UN plastics treaty inches closer to reality as lobbyists tout plastics’ ‘massive societal benefits’
As the world moves from using fossil fuels in power plants and vehicles, plastics have been described as the industry’s ...
University of Miami law student researches single-use plastics
Kaitlyn Jauregui's childhood habit led to international research and attendance at the United Nations climate summit.
Using CO2 and biomass, FAMU-FSU researchers find path to more environmentally friendly recyclable plastics
The newly developed material could be used for low-cost, short lifespan plastic products.
Fast fashion carries lower price tag, but cost can be high for environment
These cheaper-to-make, cheaper-to-buy items are discarded faster, generating waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
Florida cities should be able to fight single-use plastic
Proposed state legislation (HB 1641/SB 1126) identifies single-use plastic and polystyrene as containers that cannot be regulated.
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