Tag: plastic pollution
Plastic pollution is a global problem – here’s how to design...
Sarah J. Morath, Wake Forest University
Plastic pollution is accumulating worldwide, on land and in the oceans. According to...
Cheap plastic is flooding developing countries – we’re making new biodegradable...
Deirdre McKay, Keele University
Squeezed by lower fuel demand during the pandemic and the rise of renewable energy, the oil industry is staking out a...
The demand for luxury shellfish is polluting the ocean with plastic
Leah Bendell, Simon Fraser University
The federal government has taken action recently to reduce the amount of plastic waste found on land and in oceans,...
Plastic bag bans can backfire if consumers just use other plastics...
Rebecca Taylor, University of Sydney
Governments are increasingly banning the use of plastic products, such as carryout bags, straws, utensils and microbeads. The goal is...
Why stop at plastic bags and straws? The case for a...
Anastasia Telesetsky, University of Idaho
Single-use plastics are a blessing and a curse. They have fueled a revolution in commercial and consumer convenience and improved...