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Testing out eco-friendly utensils for takeaway food under Hong Kong’s single-use plastic ban
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Read more: https://sc.mp/hkspb Hong Kong is taking a major step in its war on waste by banning many single-use plastics. New rules came into force on April 22, 2024, aiming to cut down on non-biodegradable plastics in landfill sites. Under the first phase of the ban, styrofoam products and throwaway plastic utensils such as cutlery and…
Amsterdam’s ‘bubble barrier’ fighting plastic pollution – BBC News
Dutch inventors are removing plastic from Amsterdam’s rivers and canals using a ‘net’ made from bubbles. They claim the invention stops nearly 90% of plastic waste from passing downstream. The BBC visited The Netherlands to see the barrier in action. Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Amsterdam #Innovation #BBCNews
Inside Miami’s deadly plastic surgery industry | Fault Lines Documentary
In this episode of Fault Lines, we look into Florida’s cosmetic surgery industry, which has made national headlines for its high incidence of patient death and disfigurement, especially with regard to the extremely popular Brazilian butt lift (BBL) surgeries. The Florida Board of Medicine has spent years trying to place guardrails on the industry, particularly with regard to BBL surgeries, but our investigation reveals a pattern…
How much plastic is too much for our planet? | The Stream
Microplastics – tiny particles that result from the breakdown of plastics – are everywhere, from the air we breathe to the water we drink. Microscopic plastic pollution has even been found in human bloodstreams and breastmilk. And while the harms caused by microplastics are still being studied, researchers and environmental advocates say more action needs to be taken to rein in plastic pollution. Despite growing…
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'Humble' worm saliva can break down tough plastic – BBC News
One of the worst forms of plastic pollution may have met its match in the saliva of a humble worm. Spanish researchers say they’ve discovered chemicals in the wax worm’s drool that break down polyethylene, a tough and durable material. The researchers say that one hour’s exposure to the saliva degrades the plastic as much as years of weathering. They hope the breakthrough will lead…