ggypsyblueadded this to Et CeteraBeauty Cotton Buds Are Being Banned - Here's What To Replace Them WithRefinery29 - Natalie GilToday the government announced it would be banning plastic straws, cotton buds and drink stirrers in England from April next year, when they will only be available to people with medical needs or a disability.
Guardian AustraliaEnvironment Plastic straws, cotton buds and drink stirrers to be banned in EnglandThe Guardian - Fiona Harvey Environment correspondentPlastic straws and drink stirrers, and cotton buds with plastic stems will be banned from sale and use in England from next April, the government has confirmed. The move, which has been in the offing more
Professor Futon Spooninadded this to These Are A Few Of Our Favorite ThingsPlay buttonAluminum Viral Video Reveals The Bizarre Way You Can Make a Soda Can Fully TransparentScienceAlert - PETER DOCKRILL The world produces a staggering 180 billion aluminium cans every year, but it's a safe bet many of the people consuming those beverages don't know …
Euronewsadded this to CultureEngland Plastic straws will be a thing of the past by next year in EnglandEuronews - euronewsIn a bid to tackle pollution and minimise the worldwide plastic problem that is devastating our oceans, the British government has confirmed a ban on single-use plastic. The ban will take effect next in
Forbesadded this to TechnologyHayes No More Plastic! This Hot Stock Is Good For The Planet—And Your PortfolioForbes - Kristin StollerIn an 11-acre factory in Golden, Colorado, stacks of multicolored empty cans loom 50 feet overhead. Every few minutes, a forklift zooms by to pluck containers of future Arizona iced tea, Truly spiked and
Professor Futon Spooninadded this to These Are A Few Of Our Favorite ThingsScience WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: Plastic waste appears to have killed another whaleFox News - news.com.auIt’s a sad but familiar story: A young whale has been found dead, washed ashore with a belly full of plastic. Greenpeace in Italy shared graphic pictures of a beached sperm whale carcass found on the of
World Economic ForumWorld Economic Forum This tiny country is going 'plastic neutral'weforum.org - Michael Taylor In a region where seas are awash with trash, East Timor is set to become the world's first country to recycle all its plastic waste after it teamed …
p1r8t3added this to The Naw MagazineBiodegradation Microbes Consuming Plastic May Save Our Oceansneatorama.com - Exuperist Plastic takes too long to decay and break down into its basic components. There's too much plastic waste in our oceans and environment which has done …
TIMEadded this to Top StoriesMalaysia Malaysia Is Sending Plastic Waste Back to Where It Came FromTIME - Amy GuniaMalaysia plans to send non-recyclable plastic back to the countries that sent it there, the country’s environment minister said Tuesday. The Southeast Asian country became the top destination for plastic
Refinery29 UKadded this to Refinery29 UKPollution How To Reduce Your Plastic Consumption & Why You Better Start TodayRefinery29 - Sarah RaphaelAfter years of absent-mindedly stuffing 5p Sainsbury’s bags in the kitchen drawer, feeling the lame thrill of plonking your water bottle on the green side of the bin and scratching your head over whether
PRETTY52added this to PRETTY52Whales Dead Whales Are Washing Up On Beaches In Italy With Stomachs Full Of Plastic - Pretty52pretty52.com Several whales have been found washed up dead on beaches in Italy with stomachs brimming with plastic waste. One sperm whale was found on the shore at …
KnowLabsadded this to Western Skies & Island Currents Microplastics Project to gather detailed data on microplastics starts with Pacific Ocean expeditionphys.org - Susanne Hufe Millions of tonnes of plastic waste are transported by rivers, by wind and in waste water into the sea, where the plastic remains. "To date, there …
The Independentadded this to VoicesOpinion (UK) Banning plastic straws and cotton buds is great – but we're still burning recyclables at an alarming rateindependent.co.uk - Letters Of course it’s excellent news that single use stirrers, cotton buds etc will be banned from 2020 (Plastic straws and cotton buds to be banned next …
BBryan Schutteadded this to Must readsPlastic Pollution Nigeria Gets Tough on Plasticsallafrica.com The country is looking long and hard at prohibiting the use, manufacture and importation of plastic bags for commercial and household packaging as …
Kroger Kroger, Nation’s Largest Grocery Chain Eliminates Plastic Bagscbslocal.com - CBS Detroit CINCINNATI (CBS)– Kroger, the nation’s largest grocery chain, will phase out the use of plastic bags in its stores by 2025. The grocer orders about 6 …
Buzz.ieadded this to Buzz.ieEuropean Council Single use plastics ban approved by European Councilbuzz.ie - David Kent Ireland is banning single use plastics, including straws, cotton buds and cutlery. A total of 10 plastic items will be phased out, starting this …
Professor Futon Spooninadded this to These Are A Few Of Our Favorite ThingsSperm Whale Sperm whale found dead on Italian beach had plastic in its stomach, Greenpeace saysABC News - Julia Jacobo A sperm whale found dead on an Italian beach might have died from consuming too much plastic, according to environmental advocates. The whale, …
QuartzCarpets Explained: the toxic threat in everyday products, from toys to plastic (the Guardian)QuartzThousands of potentially harmful chemicals are in products ranging from toys to plastic and carpets in the US Explained: the toxic threat in everyday products, from toys to plastic Thousands of potentially
Tanujadded this to The Pretentious GrouchLeonardo Da Vinci National Geographic Magazine – Leonardo’s LegacyNational GeographicLeonardo da Vinci willed himself to knowledge, pursuing it voraciously throughout a 46-year career. He sketched to make sense of the unknown, bounding from one discipline to the next – science, the arts,
cnrsnewsadded this to Science FrontiersMicroplastics Seabirds Starve while Fisheries Fill Upcnrs.fr - Carina Louart On 23 May, the Tara Ocean schooner will leave Lorient for a 6-month expedition in European estuaries. On board, forty scientists will be tasked with …
Global Newsadded this to Global NewsWorld News From remote Australian islands to the Mediterranean Sea: Plastic pollution is easy to seeglobalnews.ca - By Rebecca Joseph On a remote island in the Pacific Ocean, the amount of plastic waste heavily outnumbers the number of people. On the other side of the world, in the …
Refinery29 UKadded this to Refinery29 UKCardboard I Went Plastic-Free For A Week & It Was Almost ImpossibleRefinery29 - Elizabeth BennettIf you’ve chosen to read this article, you probably don’t need to be reminded of the terrifying plastic problem and the subsequent damage it is doing to our planet. You’re probably someone who has a long-life
JJohn Henry Josephadded this to The Kitchen🐟🍉🍅🌶🌽🌳🐂Cooking When You're Cooking, Use a Wooden Spoon to Taste FoodLifehacker - Claire Lower Even if you’re following a tried-and-true recipe, you should still taste your food as you cook it. A whole slew of other variables can arise during …
Carmen chicaadded this to Beauty, Hair, Skincare & Fragrance💅Chemical Industry Toxic America | The GuardianGuardian US - The GuardianThe start of the suburban sprawl changed the US into a nation of voracious consumers, and the chemical industry responded by creating products to meet those demands We are exposed to synthetic chemicals
Ireland Ireland to ban single-use plastics such as cups, cutlery and straws by 2021 under new EU rulesirishpost.com - Aidan Lonergan IRELAND will be forced to ban single-use plastics within the next two years under a new EU directive. Items such as straws, cotton buds and disposable …
New Scientistadded this to New ScientistEngland Plastic straws will be banned in England from April 2020newscientist.com - By Adam Vaughan The billions of plastic straws consumed in England each year will be banned from April 2020 as part of government efforts to protect marine life. …
PlanetRadioadded this to PlanetRadioStem The date for banning plastic straws and cotton buds has been confirmedplanetradio.co.uk - Anna Sky Hulton The topic of banning plastic straws and cotton buds has been under debate for some time, but now a date has finally been confirmed, and it isn't that …
CTV Newsadded this to WindsorStudents Public school board looks at banning single-use plasticsctvnews.ca - CTV Windsor Trustees with the Greater Essex County District School Board have approved a motion to look at eliminating plastic straws and single-use plastics in …
Metroadded this to UK NewsPup Baby seal stranded on rocks because water is full of plastic rubbishmetro.co.uk - Sam Corbishley A wildlife charity released a video of a stranded seal being bombarded by waves of plastic waste in a plea for people to dispose of their rubbish …
Daily Mail added this to Top StoriesGranolaRecalls strike meat lovers AND vegan health nuts: 2,000 pounds of hot dogs pulled for containing 'metal pieces' and a granoladailymail.co.uk - Mia De Graaf Health Editor Food recalls are blighting meat eaters and health nuts alike. On Saturday, Vienna Beef recalled 2,000 pounds of hot dogs after an inspector found some …
