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Report: Demand Recycled: Policy Options for Increasing the Demand for Post-Consumer Recycled Materials
This article discusses a report, commissioned by WWF-UK and Resource Association, which was launched at a Parliamentary Reception on 20th November 2018.
The report:
reviews the approaches used to date to increase recycling;
investigates the causes of market failure; and,
considers a wide range of potential policy measures to enhance the […]
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A dead whale in Indonesia had 115 plastic cups, 2 flip-flops in its stomach
This article discusses a dead whale found in Indonesia that had 115 plastic cups, 2 flip-flops in its stomach.
A dead whale that washed ashore in eastern Indonesia had a large lump of plastic waste in its stomach, including drinking cups and flip-flops, a park official said Tuesday, causing concern among […]
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Plans to Turn America’s Rust Belt Into a New Plastics Belt Are Bad News for the Climate
This article discusses Plans to Turn America’s Rust Belt Into a New Plastics Belt Are Bad News for the Climate. An expanding petrochemical industry, thanks to fracked shale gas, could have big consequences for a warming planet.
The petrochemical industry anticipates spending a total of more than $200 billion on factories, pipelines […]
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Study: Microplastics found in Great Barrier Reef wild-caught fish
This article discusses a study that shows that microplastics are found in Great Barrier Reef wild-caught fish.
Microplastics have been detected in wild-caught fish from the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, researchers report.
A study conducted by the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) in Townsville is the first study […]
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Study: Plastic contributes to global warming as it breaks down
This article discusses how plastic contributes to global warming as it breaks down, researchers find. Six-pack rings, plastic bags, and similar products are among the culprits.
Plastic products like six-pack rings and plastic bags can pollute waterways and harm wildlife. They also contribute to climate change.
Producing plastic generates carbon pollution. And […]
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Where does your recycled plastic go? Perhaps into future highways.
This article discusses where your recycled plastic might go? Perhaps into future highways. The author says it might not be a good idea.
An article in Monday’s Washington Post proposed that the plastic recycling problem could be solved by using the recycled plastic to make roads.
This is a quintessentially bad […]
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DeSmog Blog
This blog post discusses the following:
Why Plans to Turn America’s Rust Belt into a New Plastics Belt Are Bad News for the Climate
Peak Shale: Is the US Fracking Industry Already in Decline?
Backed by Big Oil, Opponents of Washington’s Proposed Carbon Fee Claim Latino Businesses Support Them—Except […]
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Studies: Microplastics found in human stools for the first time
This article discusses microplastics found in human stools for the first time. Study suggests the tiny particles may be widespread in the human food chain.
Microplastics have been found in human stools for the first time, according to a study suggesting the tiny particles may be widespread in the human […]
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Report: Greenhouse Gas Emissions from plastics are predicted to rise
This article discusses how Greenhouse Gas Emissions from plastics are predicted to rise.
A sharp increase in greenhouse gas emissions from the petrochemical industry — which includes plastic, fertilizer and pharmaceutical companies — threatens to erode climate benefits from reductions in other sectors, according to a report being issued Friday.
“When […]
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Another DeSmogBlog post – worth reading!
Another blog post from DeSmogBlog. It highlights:
In the U.S., it’s been hard to ignore the current, messy battle playing out over Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination (and we’ve covered what it might mean for regulations and the climate if he’s confirmed). Despite the tough news week, we haven’t […]
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