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"Plastics dominate UK litter as rural and outdoor spaces emerge as pollution hotspots"
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Plastics dominate UK litter as rural and outdoor spaces emerge as pollution hotspots
A new study by the University of Portsmouth shows that plastic items make up more than seven in ten pieces of litter recorded across the UK, with countryside locations and public recreation areas carrying some of the heaviest burdens.

🏎️ Giving waste plastics a second life as high-performance carbon nanomaterials
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Giving waste plastics a second life as high-performance carbon nanomaterials
A study published in Nature Communications has shown that, rather than being discarded, plastics can be transformed into valuable carbon nanomaterials that help solve both energy and environmental challenges.

"The hidden health risks of bottled water"
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The hidden health risks of bottled water
Plastic bottled water is popular despite health risks and environmental costs but decentralised technologies could cut plastic waste while improving water safety.

"Surprising number of foods contain microplastics. Here’s how to reduce the amount you consume"
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Surprising number of foods contain microplastics. Here’s how to reduce the amount you consume
Microwaving food in glass containers is a good idea to prevent microplastics leaching into your food.

"Pollution from Ineos’s Antwerp plastic plant ‘could cause more deaths than jobs created’"
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🛍️ Why plastic bags will be gone from California groceries by the end of 2025
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Why plastic bags will be gone from California groceries by the end of 2025
"Paper or plastic?" Your days are numbered. The question that millions of shoppers have heard for years when they roll up to the checkout aisle at grocery stores will soon be a thing of the past.

"Fish-inspired filter removes 99% of microplastics from washing machine wastewater"
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Fish-inspired filter removes 99% of microplastics from washing machine wastewater
Wastewater from washing machines is considered a major source of microplastics—tiny plastic particles that are suspected of harming human and animal health. Researchers at the University of Bonn have now developed a filter to curb this problem. Their invention was inspired by the gill arch system in fish.

"Reuse and return schemes could help eliminate plastic pollution in 15 years, says report"
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"Australia says goodbye to plastic soy sauce fish in world-first ban"
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"Scientists Create Durable Biodegradable Bamboo Plastic That’s Stronger Than Petroleum-Based Materials"
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Scientists Create Durable Biodegradable Bamboo Plastic That’s Stronger Than Petroleum-Based Materials | Happy Eco News
Chinese researchers created biodegradable bamboo plastic with 110 MPa tensile strength that decomposes in soil within 50 days. Published in Nature Communications (October 2025), the material outperforms petroleum-based plastics in terms of strength and stability, while maintaining 90% of its original strength after recycling. This makes it a renewable and recyclable alternative for industrial use.

"Discarded Plastic Fishing Nets Are Turned into Filament for 3D Printers"
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Discarded Plastic Fishing Nets Are Turned into Filament for 3D Printers
A skipper will replace his nylon fishing net every 6 months, says Ian Falconer, and most of the time they're buried in a landfill or burned.

"Scientists have puzzled over what happens to plastic as it breaks down in the ocean – our new study helps explain the mystery"
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Scientists have puzzled over what happens to plastic as it breaks down in the ocean – our new study helps explain the mystery
Some plastic pollution lingers at the ocean’s surface for more than a century.

"Washing machine filter captures microfibers as small as 20 micrometers in size"
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Washing machine filter captures microfibers as small as 20 micrometers in size
A single laundry load containing synthetic clothing can release thousands of plastic microfibers from nylon, acrylic and polyester materials. Lab testing of an SA-made washing machine filter at Flinders University shows it can be a useful new way to help protect waterways from polyester and other synthetic microparticles.

"Plastic pollution could linger at ocean surfaces for over a century, new research finds"
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Plastic pollution could linger at ocean surfaces for over a century, new research finds
Scientists from the Department of Geography and Environmental Science at Queen Mary University of London have developed a simple model to show how buoyant plastic can settle through the water column and they predict it could take over 100 years to remove plastic waste from the ocean's surface.

"Three sugar cubes worth of plastic enough to kill a puffin, study finds"
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"EU aims to curb plastic pollution with new rules targeting nightmare spills of tiny pellets"
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EU aims to curb plastic pollution with new rules targeting nightmare spills of tiny pellets
EU takes aim at tiny plastic pellet pollution with new regulations

"Tiny Fiddler crabs are hoovering up and breaking down microplastics, study finds"
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Fiddler crabs are hoovering up and breaking down microplastics - study
Despite being the size of a Post-It note, these tiny fiddler crabs can ingest and break down microplastic particles, researchers say.

"The Indian designers turning waste into art – and insult into pride"
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The Indian designers turning waste into art – and insult into pride
Persecuted craftspeople in Mumbai are transforming old tyres into sustainable accessories beloved by celebrities

"UK can create 5,400 jobs if it stops plastic waste exports, report finds"
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"Environmental Win: IKEA’s Paper Hardware Bags Replace Plastic in Flat-Pack Furniture"
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Environmental Win: IKEA's Paper Hardware Bags Replace Plastic in Flat-Pack Furniture | Happy Eco News
IKEA's paper hardware bags are replacing plastic alternatives in furniture packages, eliminating 1,400 tons of plastic waste annually. The gradual rollout begins in 2025 with new products, expanding to all items by 2028 as part of the company's broader goal to eliminate plastic consumer packaging entirely.