Plastic
What Do You Call This Plastic String?
Is "gimp" vs "lanyard" a regional thing? Help us find out.<p>I was talking about this with some coworkers, and I called it "gimp." They looked at me, horrified. That's because "gimp" is an ableist slur when used to describe a person. But in the context I know it, it's just describing plastic string, …
A Few Celebrities Said We Should All #StopSucking, So I Spent A Week Trying To
This simple lifestyle change can have a huge positive impact on our environment.<p>I suck.<p>No really, I do. Though I consider myself to be a generally …
Good NewsFish eat plastic in the ocean because it smells like food, scientists discover
The reason why fish eat plastic when it is dumped in the ocean has been discovered by scientists.<p>Tests on anchovies show that when plastic is mixed with salt water and begins to disintegrate it releases an odour which is similar to krill.<p>The enticing smell sets of foraging and feeding behaviour in …
OceansMother wraps newborn in plastic and sends him to orphanage via courier
A woman in Fuzhou, China was arrested after attempting to mail her newborn baby to a local orphanage on Aug 9.<p>The delivery man only realised what he …
Join the fight against plastics and WIN!
We’ve all seen it: a plastic bottle floating in the water while we’re snorkelling in the Mediterranean shallows or on board an expedition cruise …
RecyclingPolice throw plastic barrier at suspect to stop him
Surveillance footage shows Spanish police stopping a knife-wielding man at a border crossing by hurling a large, plastic barrier at him.
Border CrossingsRecycling is still the best way to deal with plastic
The July 20 news article “There’s a ton of plastic garbage for every person on Earth” said that “recycling only delays plastic’s trip to the trash bin. Incineration is the only way to assure that plastic is eliminated.” This is misleading because incinerated plastic will be replaced by plastic …
RecyclingHow to Use Less Plastic Because We're Using Way Too Much
There’s about a ton of plastic for each person living in the world today—that’s 8,300 million tons of plastic produced since 1950, most of which has …
SustainabilityHate To Break It To You, But Your Clothes Are Polluting The Ocean
<i>Excited for the August 21 eclipse? Visit our Eclipse 2017 page to explore the science, history, and myths of the event.</i> <i>The Curiosity team will be</i> …
Oceans7 summer plastic traps to avoid
<i>Avoiding plastic is a year-round endeavor, but it seems particularly challenging during summer, thanks to the profusion of cheap, summer-themed</i> …
SustainabilityBondic’s new Liquid Plastic Welder reinvents glue for the 3D-printing age
Why it matters to you<p>Whether you’re looking to carry out minor repairs or insulate and secure wiring, this is one gadget every maker should own.<p>3D …
TechnologySix-year-old's plea to New Zealand: get rid of plastic
Tousle-haired Carter Lockwood might look cute, but when he starts wagging his finger, he means business.
New Zealand NewsEnrol or update your details to vote in the same-sex marriage survey
This Thursday, August 24, is the deadline for enrolling to vote or updating your details ahead of the Australian postal survey on same-sex …
RecyclingWill you take the 'Plastic Free July' pledge?
<b>Join a million other people worldwide in an effort to ditch single-use plastics for one month and experiment with zero-waste living.</b><p>Plastic Free July …
SustainabilityCould plastic-free aisles become a reality?
Sian Sutherland, co-founder of campaign group A Plastic Planet, told Sky News: "Our campaign is super simple. We want supermarkets to create a …
UK NewsThe Dutch are recycling more plastic, but the quality is going down
The Dutch are collecting more plastic for recycling than ever but the quality is going down which makes the plastic...
RecyclingInfographic: The impact of plastic on the planet
Some eight million tonnes of plastic are dumped in the ocean every year, equal to five grocery bags of plastic on every foot of coastline around the …
Recycling5 weird materials that could replace plastic
Plastic is a wonder. It's malleable, so it can be molded into a variety of useful objects — from bottles to bags to medical supplies. At the same …
RecyclingA Plastic World
Like avalanches and whiskey distilling, ski boot construction boils down to a science. In this case, designers tinker with a plastic’s chemical …
Giant Seabird With a Plastic Spoon in His Stomach Tells a Sad Story About Our Trash
The story of the giant bird recently taken into the Massey University’s Wildbase Hospital is a very straightforward, and unfortunate, answer to the …
Birds9 Shocking Facts About Plastics in Our Oceans
The oceans are massive, pulsing, vibrant bodies of water that serve humanity in countless ways—from providing food to enabling commerce to simply …
OceansPlastic rice rumours: Here are 5 easy ways to identify fake rice
After the news of fake eggs being sold at a Kolkata market triggered panic across the country, now the news of plastic rice being sold at some …
Andhra PradeshThat’s More Like it! This Popular Beach State in India Just Put a $150 Fine on Plastic Litter
The government of Goa, India, is going to introduce a serious fine of up to Rs 5,000 (around $75) for making, carrying, and selling of plastic bags. …
GoaThe Waxworm Is A Caterpillar That Eats Plastic
<i>Excited for the August 21 eclipse? Visit our Eclipse 2017 page to explore the science, history, and myths of the event.</i> <i>The Curiosity team will be</i> …
RecyclingNew Recycling Process Turns Waste Plastic Into Oil
Rather than dumping waste plastic into our oceans, Recycling Technologies created a machine that turns it into oil usable as fuel.<p>This site may earn …
RecyclingFEATURE-Kenya seeks to cure plastic bag addiction with blanket ban
Can Kenya's fourth attempt to get rid of plastic bags, spurred by a social media campaign, finally start to reduce pollution?<p>By Moraa Obiria<p>NAKURU, …
AfricaPaper or plastic? Canadian scientist at centre of grocery debate
A Guelph food scientist has found himself at the centre of what may be the world’s longest-running grocery debate: paper or plastic?<p>In this case, the issue is not bags but boxes – specifically, the boxes used to deliver produce from farms to grocery stores. Keith Warriner, a University of Guelph …
RecyclingUnited Kingdom testing durable roads made of recycled plastic
Why it matters to you<p>Plastic roads are a win for the environment, government budgets, and the quality of streets we drive on. MacRebur is a startup …
RecyclingThese Worms Can Eat Plastic Shopping Bags!
Could plastic-eating worms be the answer to our pollution problem?<p>Plastic takes a toll on the environment at every stage. It’s made of synthetic …
RecyclingIt seems odd, but the fruit and veggies most likely to be plastic wrapped in the supermarket are organic
Has Supermarket Packaging Become Excessive?3:30<p>News.com.au's James Law joins Studio 10 to discuss a petition started by a WA woman to stop …
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