A thoughtfully curated collection of articles on innovative solutions, brought together to inspire and inform.
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Why is single-use plastic an issue and what can we do about it?
Where does the majority of single-use plastic end up? Landfills and our environment; the rivers, snowfields, beaches, and parks.
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A solar-powered rubbish-eating boat? The vessel chomping plastic waste out of the sea | The Guardian
Guided by floating barriers, the Interceptor has already stopped more than 143,000lbs of rubbish from entering the Pacific from one LA river
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5 unexpected solutions to the plastic crisis | BBC Earth
The plastic crisis is one of the greatest challenges facing planet earth. Here are five of the strangest solutions.
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This 3-ingredient film made from food waste may actually beat regular plastic packaging?
The next-gen bioplastic invention surpassed the abilities of some conventional plastic packaging in repelling water and oxygen.
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US social costs of plastics may total over $1 trillion annually, report finds – The New Lede
Plastic production, use and disposal each year saddles the US with up to $1.1 trillion in social costs, the bulk of which are due to human health impacts, according to a new report from Duke University that characterizes the tally as a “conservative” estimate.
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Episode 12: Unwrapping Food's Plastic Problem – FoodPrint
Unpack the hidden dangers of plastic in our food system, from climate impacts to toxic chemicals—and explore what a plastic-free food future might really look like.
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Communities Hold the Key to Tackling Plastic Pollution – Earth Day
A global study shows how communities can fight plastic pollution—no PhD needed. Cleanup efforts, big or small, spark real change.
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The Dirty Dozen: How Plastic Has Infected Everything – Earth Day
Plastics degrade into toxic microplastics found in our bodies, food, and air. EARTHDAY.ORG calls for global cuts in plastic production by 2040.
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5 Countries on 5 Continents Doing Plastic Policy Right
Lessons learned from countries across the globe leading efforts to end plastic pollution.
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The Plastic Convenience Con: plastic toxicity, exposure and human health
Learn what you can do to reduce plastic exposure, based on the most comprehensive clinical trial on plastic exposure and human health ever undertaken.