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March 24, 2026, 05:36 PM - 4 min read
By combining GPS data with waterbird counts, and analyses of regurgitated pellets, scientists have estimated that an average of 400kg of plastics, plus more than two tonnes of other debris such as glass, textiles or ceramics, are deposited by this gull species into the lake each year.
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March 20, 2026, 12:30 PM - 7 min read
Recent research explores a very different possibility: using sunlight and an iron-based catalyst to convert common plastic waste directly into acetic acid—the key component of vinegar and an important industrial chemical.
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August 13, 2025, 02:51 PM - 4 min read
In Geneva this week, countries including Nigeria are negotiating a treaty to end plastic pollution.
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June 9, 2025, 02:25 PM - 3 min read
The event takes place against the backdrop of the recently escalating plastic pollution treaty, which the global community seeks to impose to minimise the oceanic pollution.
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September 9, 2024, 08:47 AM - 5 min read
Research found that littering is the largest emission source in the developed world where waste management systems are highly controlled. Conversely, in developing countries uncollected waste is the dominant source.
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