‘Moment of truth’ for world-first plastic pollution treaty
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‘Moment of truth’ for world-first plastic pollution treaty

Plastic pollution litters our seas, our air and even our bodies, but negotiators face an uphill battle next week to agree on the world’s first treaty aimed at ending the problem. Countries will have a week in South Korea’s Busan from Monday to round off two years of negotiations. They remain deeply divided on whether…

Hemp Fields
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Why Hempopolis?

As the world increasingly looks for sustainable alternatives to reduce environmental impact, the need for bioplastics—derived from renewable sources like hemp—is more urgent than ever. Hempopolis steps in as an innovative solution to address this need, creating a dedicated platform that brings together suppliers, manufacturers, and consumers within the hemp and bioplastics industry. Here’s why…

Microplastic pollution is everywhere, even in the exhaled breath of dolphins – new research shows.
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Microplastic pollution is everywhere, even in the exhaled breath of dolphins – new research shows.

Microplastic pollution is everywhere, even in the exhaled breath of dolphins – new research shows. Bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay in Florida and Barataria Bay in Louisiana are exhaling microplastic fibers, according to our new research published in the journal PLOS One. Tiny plastic pieces have spread all over the planet – on land, in the…

Cornell Study Shows LNG Worse for Climate Than Coal
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Cornell Study Shows LNG Worse for Climate Than Coal

“LNG is not a bridge fuel to clean energy,” said one expert. “It’s a highway to climate hell.” Jessica Corbett Oct 03, 2024 On the heels of Hurricane Helene devastating the U.S. Southeast and sparking fresh calls for action on the fossil fuel-driven climate emergency, a long-awaited study revealed Thursday that the planet-heating pollution from…