California has an ambitious goal to limit the increasing amount of plastics in the ocean and urges more studies to be done on this threat to marine mammals, fish, and potentially to humans. All of this is done under a plan that’s been approved by a state panel. The Ocean […]
Picking up all the plastic waste from beaches by hand can be a tiresome and time-consuming process. The BeBot, a solar-powered robot, is there to speed up the process. At beach cleanups, workers or volunteers usually pick up trash like plastic water bottles or packaging for food. However, the sand […]
The lawmakers in Maryland were the first to approve a statewide ban on Styrofoam containers for food. And, one local Baltimore “celebrity” may have had something to do with their policy. Mr. Trash Wheel, together with his cousins Professor Trash Wheel and Captain Trash Wheel, have gathered million Styrofoam containers […]
This impressive startup is trying to put the cigarette butts to good use. Naman Gupta and Vishal Kanet, the founders of the startup, came up with the idea after they were on a party and were shocked by how much cigarette butts were thrown away in only a couple of […]
Microplastics is everywhere and according to a recent study, the island chain of the Maldives, known for its rich marine biodiversity, has the highest level of pollution with microplastics, both on its beaches and on the waters near the shore. The study, led by marine scientists from the Flinders University […]
The rise in usage of disposable facial masks and gloves because of the coronavirus is adding to and already major issue. It increases the plastic pollution and is a threat to the health of our marine life and oceans, claim environmentalists. The New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo, issued an order […]
According to a recent environmental study, more than 90 percent of salt that’s sold globally has microplastics, with the highest level being present in sea salt. For the purposes of the study, 39 different brands of salt from 21 countries were studied, including the China and the US, according to […]
Whether it’s a birthday, a crafts project or the average weekend night, these are all good reasons to slap on some glitter, right? But, although it appears all fun and games- it’s still a microplastic. It’s made from plastic sheets that are shredded into pieces smaller than 5 mm. When […]
A group of scientists from the US Tufts University have successfully created xenobots. These are tiny robots made from the skin of frogs and heart cells that are able to walk, work together, and heal themselves. The configuration of the frog cells is defined by algorithms and then, they’re constructed […]
Pejo 3000 is a ski resort located in the north of Italy and it will become one of the first ski areas in the world to become free of plastic. The resort is located right within the Stelvio National Park and has recently announced that they’re prohibiting disposable glasses, straws, […]