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13-year-old Nicolina Pappas takes anti-plastic campaign to 14 US cities

Nicolina Pappas, the 13-year-old single-use plastic campaigner from Rock Island, Illinois, is fighting plastic pollution through her company, Nicolina’s Turtle Co., and her Skip the Plastic Campaign. The campaign has reached 14 cities in the United States and secured 14 official proclamations, while the company has raised more than $15,000…

The Times of India · Nov 1

Microplastics are raining down on Everest- how does this affect us?

Microplastics have also been found in human blood, lungs, placental tissue, brains, livers and bowels

The Independent UK · Oct 30

Scientists solve the mystery of microplastics found on Mount Everest

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The Independent UK · Oct 30

Could your plastic film packaging serve a purpose? We won’t know until recycling laws change

From the clear covering on your microwave meal to the flimsy bread bag lying on the kitchen counter, plastic film is notoriously tricky to recycle. But what if those annoying bits of plastic waste could be put to better use?

The Conversation · Oct 16

At 12, he took a $500 loan in North Carolina; how a Hawaii trip inspired his six-figure swimwear brand Coastal Cool

A North Carolina teenager turned a $500 loan from his parents into a six-figure sustainable swimwear business. Holden Bierman, now 19, launched his entrepreneurial journey at 12 after a family trip to Hawaii sparked an idea. He taught himself e-commerce through online resources and eventually built Coastal Cool, a beachwear…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

In 2019, Amsterdam began using bubble barriers to catch river plastic. Now the US wants to bring the technology to the Great Lakes

Lansing is considering implementing the Bubble Barrier technology, initially developed in Amsterdam, to address plastic pollution. This innovative system uses air bubbles to direct plastic waste towards collection points in waterways. Installation in the Grand River aims to prevent waste from reaching the Great Lakes. Local researchers are studying the…

The Economic Times · Oct 13

‘It’s not glamorous’: the volunteers counting flushed wet wipes on the banks of the Thames

A Thames21 charity citizen science project helps track plastic pollution in the capital’s river

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13

Plastic Roads Face Mixed Results: Engineers test recycled asphalt binders; long-term risks still unclear

In an innovative study by the University of California San Diego, researchers investigated the potential of incorporating recycled plastic into asphalt mixtures. This method not only seeks to reduce plastic pollution but also addresses the crucial need for improving road durability. The study identified both dry and wet processes for…

The Times of India · Oct 12