When it comes to reporting about plastic waste on beaches, the news is rarely good. But a recent report paints a more positive picture of the state of the issue in Australia. According to the study, plastic litter on Australian beaches has actually decreased by 30 percent in … [Read more...] about This is how Australia reduced plastic litter on its beaches by 30 percent
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Volunteer scuba divers recover 25,000 pounds of trash from Lake Tahoe
While few other lakes in the United States can compete with Lake Tahoe’s clear waters, the country’s second deepest lake does have a trash problem. To address this, California nonprofit Clean Up the Lake has recently organized a team of scuba divers to remove debris from the … [Read more...] about Volunteer scuba divers recover 25,000 pounds of trash from Lake Tahoe
LA County mandates compostable and recyclable dining ware
As the largest economy in the country, and often an economic trendsetter, California has often been at the forefront of major changes in the United States. This has been the case with many of California’s green vehicle and driving regulations, and now it might be the same case … [Read more...] about LA County mandates compostable and recyclable dining ware
New chemical treatment makes plastic waste absorb CO2
A huge focus of research in scientific fields is to make things more efficient. This can mean simplifying designs, and reducing energy consumption, or it can mean doing two things at once. In the case of researchers from Rice University, they are doing two things at once in what … [Read more...] about New chemical treatment makes plastic waste absorb CO2
Beer giant phases out plastic rings for eco-friendly alternative
We’ve all seen the dismal photos of distressed wildlife trapped in various single-use plastic, or worse, strangled by those infamous plastic rings that come with many six-packs of beer. Well, major beverage company Molson Coors has decided to take action, announcing last week … [Read more...] about Beer giant phases out plastic rings for eco-friendly alternative