All plastic articles – Page 8
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ResearchPlastic waste chemical attracts hungry seabirds
Marine birds shown to be drawn to the smell of dimethyl sulfide produced by microplastic debris
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ResearchHalting the flow of microplastics
Most wastewater treatment plants are unable to deal with small litter particles, researchers find
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ResearchPlastics synthesis goes green
Enzyme-catalysed polymerisation could lead to sustainable plastics
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NewsUK to ban plastic microbeads in cosmetics
Fears for health of marine ecosystems mean ban is expected by end of 2017
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NewsMPs call on UK government to ban microbeads in cosmetic products
Call to action follows recent bans in US and Canada
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OpinionPlastic not so fantastic
The world has a big problem with small plastics and the time to act is now
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NewsUK open to microbead ban if EU fails to act
Government may act unilaterally amid growing evidence of environmental problems
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OpinionTowards a new plastics economy
Global change is needed to avert disaster, says the Ellen MacArthur Foundation
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FeaturePlastic problems
Tiny pieces of plastic may be doing as much harm in our oceans and waterways as the big stuff, finds Nina Notman
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ResearchSquid beak insight shifts chitosan composites up the pecking order
Lightweight organic composite with tuneable mechanical properties mimics cephalopod beak
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ResearchPlastic-eating bacteria show way to recycle plastic bottles sustainably
Two bacterial enzymes can break up PET polymer into its building blocks
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ResearchLeather gets a new perfume
Scientists in India have developed a way of infusing leather with lemongrass oil
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NewsUN sets its sights on marine microplastics
Scale of the problem means no simple solutions exist to tackle plastic particles already in the world’s oceans
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NewsEuropean parliament supports plastic bag crackdown
Under new EU rules member states will have to ban or restrict the use of lightweight plastic bags
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ResearchPlastic waste entering world's oceans set to double in 10 years
Model finds 8 million tonnes of plastic rubbish makes its way into seas every year and much of it remains unaccounted
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NewsEurope mulls laws to tackle microplastic scourge
Move follows call by five EU states to ban microplastics in consumer care products
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BPA use poses 'no health risks', says EU
A European Food Safety Authority evaluation has found the use of BPA in plastics does not cause harm
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NewsPyrolysis touted as billion dollar US industry
Rapid deployment of plastics-to-oil could add $9 billion to America’s economy and 40,000 jobs
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FeatureGreen packaging blues
Plastic packaging is ubiquitous, but uses precious resources and goes straight to waste. Bea Perks takes a look