In this review, we have elucidated how global plastic production rise during COVID-19 and how it would contribute to short and long-term impacts on the environment. Plastic pollution during the pandemic will increase the GHS emissions in the incineration facilities. Improper disposal of plastics ...
Plastics often stay in the environment for a long time, especially fossil-fuel-based plastics as they don't degrade. For example, in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch 79,000 tonnes of floating plastic have gathered in a 1.6 million square km (about 618,000 square miles) area. Instead of ...
Plastic pollution is rapidly increasing worldwide, causing adverse impacts on the environment, wildlife and human health. One tempting solution to this crisis is upcycling plastics into products with engineered microorganisms; however, this remains challenging due to complexity in conversion. Here we pres...
Also, we can find plastic on shore, sometimes years after being thrown into the ocean. Its longevity as a material means it is nearly impossible to remove from the environment and can make a spectacular impact on once-pristine natural beaches worldwide. Computer Plastic Harms the Air To recycl...
The post-use of generated plastic waste has many adverse impacts on the environment if not processed and managed in a proper way. This review aims to discuss the lifecycle of plastic products according to their different categories, including polyvinyl chloride (PVC–U), polystyrene or styrofoam ...
【题文】 The negative health impacts of plastic on both wildlife and humans have been well-documented. However, plastics, which are used for everything from grocery bags to food packaging, are hard to avoid. Now, French start-up Carbios wants to solve the world's plastic pollution problem ...
due to limited resources and infrastructure, overpopulated cities often need help with proper waste management practices. Plastic waste needs to be properly collected, sorted, and recycled, leading to plastic release into the environment. It affects wildlife, harms human health, and impacts local comm...
The negative health impacts of plastic on both wildlife and humans have been well documented. Recycling contributes to settling the problem. However, the material coming from the plastic recycled using the traditional technology is of lower quality and can only be used a few times for items like...
According to UNEP, the award recognizes pioneering leaders from government, civil society, academia and the private sector for their transformative impacts on the natural world. This year, Blue Circle stands out from around 2,500 nominations for the award. "Blue Circle is a worthy nominee and wi...
The negative health impacts of plastic on both wildlife and humans have been well documented.Recycling contributes to settling the problem.However,the material coming from the plastic recycled using the traditional technology is of lower quality and can only be used a few times for items like cloth...