An Indian fisherman, Xavier Peter, calls the Arabian Sea, Mother Sea. Although his mom gave him life, it’s Kadalamma that gave him a purpose and a livelihood. This place has provided for him and offered enough fish to feed his family by selling it. And, she even protected him; he […]
A team of researchers from the Sao Paulo State University in Brazil successfully created a food wrap using repurposed industrial waste. The goal is to lower the need for using plastic wraps which takes centuries to degrade and is contributing to pollution. The team used bacterial cellulose scraps from industrial […]
According to researchers, underwater sea grass in coastal parts seems to trap plastic particles in bundles of fibers, known as Neptune balls. Without any human assistance, these plants, growing on sea beds, may be able to trap around 900 m plastic stuff from the Mediterranean on a yearly basis, says […]
Burger King might get a bit greener, i.e. a bit eco-friendlier. The popular fast food chain will release a pilot program that will help lower the environmental impact they have on the globe by testing new reusable packaging. For the project, they’ve partnered up with the circular packaging service 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 […]
Burger King might get a bit greener, i.e. a bit eco-friendlier. The popular fast food chain will release a pilot program that will help lower the environmental impact they have on the globe by testing new reusable packaging. For the project, they’ve partnered up with the circular packaging service of […]
Did you know that regular diapers take around 500 years to decompose? Unfortunately, per a year, trash cans have more than 18 billion disposable diapers waiting to be transported into the landfills. This number is only for the US. So, you can imagine how bigger the number is for the […]
Let’s be honest-all of us have probably thrown out at least a dozen of plastic containers, the ones for salads or frozen fruits. However, knowing the problem with the immense plastic pollution in the world, it’s not uncommon to feel guilty when we do this. Luckily, repurposing can help you […]
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 […]
The McDonald’s restaurants in Australia will be replacing plastic cutlery with wooden utensils. The fast-food chain announced this change at the plastic summit which recently took place in Australia. By the end of this year, the plastic cutlery in the 900 McDonald’s restaurants in Australia will be removed. This decision […]