A non-profit organisation, Printrite Foundation for Sustainable Environment and Education has launched an initiative aimed at reducing the environmental impact of single-use plastics. The initiative ...
TOPSHOT - A climate activist holds a banner next to a plastic installation after marching to demand drastic reduction in global plastic production during the Break Free From Plastic Movement March ...
Of the 400-million-plus tons of plastic that the world produces each year, more than a third is only used once before it’s thrown out. Each minute, by some estimates, the equivalent of a garbage truck ...
Plastic wrap is a staple in kitchens across the world. It’s convenient for covering leftovers, wrapping sandwiches, and keeping food fresh. However, many people don’t realize that using plastic wrap ...
Land hermit crabs have been using bottle tops, parts of old light bulbs and broken glass bottles, instead of shells. New research by Polish researchers studied 386 images of hermit crabs occupying ...
Land hermit crabs have been using bottle tops, parts of old light bulbs, and broken glass bottles as shelters instead of shells. Polish researchers studied 386 images of hermit crabs occupying these ...
A BAN ON BAGS RIGHT NOW IN HARRISBURG. A STATE SENATOR IS PUSHING TO OUTLAW SINGLE USE PLASTIC BAGS AT RETAIL STORES ACROSS THE ENTIRE COMMONWEALTH. NEWS EIGHT’S MICHAEL FULLER IS HERE. WITH HOW THIS ...
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Still on the menace of plastic

It's time to check the production of plastic materialsAt the end of the 18th meeting of the National Council on Environment (NCE) in Katsina State last week, it was agreed that "...all plastic ...
Data shows Bangladesh generates around 87,000 tons of single-use plastics annually, of which 96% are directly discarded as garbage. Lack of awareness has led to the collection of plastic waste all ...