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Microplastics in fish and animals of the Tyrrhenian Sea: Greenpeace's shocking discovery

Microplastics in marine animals, fish and invertebrates. After being found even in the Arctic, microplastics have also been found in the animals that populate our seas Microplastics […]

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Too much human excrement on Everest: here is the device that promises to solve the problem

The highest stools in the world (or almost) are on Everest. It is not a joke, and not too hyperbole. On the famous peak of the Himalayas there is a real environmental nightmare, due to the uncontrolled accumulation of feces by climbers. But that […]

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Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Nestlé: the companies that produce the most plastic in the world

Here are the multinationals that produce the most plastic (and pollution) in the world. In the lead Coca Cola, Pepsi and Nestlè He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him For […]

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#neatstreets, brilliant idea to reduce cigarette butts on the streets (PHOTO and VIDEO)

How to free the busiest streets of our cities from plastic bottles, packs of snacks and sandwiches, chewing gum and cigarette butts? A truly creative idea comes from London, where the Hubbub organization launched the #neatstreet campaign to encourage […]

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The biodegradable cup that can be planted after use

Drink the coffee and then plant the cup. The idea of the American startup “Reduce. Reuse. Grow ", hunting for funds on KickStarter to create the take-away container that is not thrown away after use but that is planted to give life to […]

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Goodbye plastic, Lidl develops edible film based on food waste for fruit and vegetables

An ecological film made from fruit and vegetable squeezing waste will soon be used by Lidl Switzerland supermarkets He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Lidl […]

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Indian Prime Minister collects plastic together with garbage workers

The Indian Prime Minister has collected the plastic together with the garbage workers to set a good example for his country. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him The […]

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Butts on the ground? In Holland crows take care of collecting cigarette butts

A somewhat crazy but effective idea, that of a Dutch startup, which has devised an intelligent machine that trains birds to collect cigarette butts. Butts […]

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The terrifying pictures of plastic ring pollution in beer cans (and how to fix it)

Turtles, fish, seals, sea birds, but also cats and even a possum. They are the victims of the plastic rings that are used to hold the beer cans. Finished at sea or lost on land, they often found unsuspecting animals on their way, suffocated or […]

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New life for Everest garbage: recovered plastic and waste become cups, glasses and household utensils

This year, 10 tons of waste from Everest was collected, which was then used to make everyday items and design objects Our […]

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DIY spring centerpiece with recycled objects: many ideas to make your table beautiful

Glass and tin cans, jars of various shapes and sizes, old bottles: there are so many things you can recycle to create delicious spring centerpieces He is about to end up run over, his mother saves […]

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WHO alarm on cancer cell phones, while China points the finger at WEEE

WHO claims cell phones could be carcinogenic and a Chinese study reveals that recycling of electronic waste is also extremely dangerous to our health He is about to end up run over, his mother saves […]

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The TAR suspends the single-use plastic bans

In Sicily, the TAR accepted the appeal of the producers of disposable tableware against the ordinances banning the use of plastic. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him La […]

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WEEE: Electronic waste produced in 2021 will outweigh the Great Wall of China

Thermoplastics, foams and various circuits: in 2021 alone, humans will discard about 57,4 million tons of electronic waste. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Today […]

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In Portugal, the government pays citizens 5 cents for each plastic bottle returned

The Portuguese government has decided to reward consumers by offering them 5 cents for every plastic bottle returned. To […]

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Agricultural land is overrun with plastic waste even more than oceans. FAO report raises the alarm

Little is said about it, but agricultural fields are chock full of plastic (more than oceans) that jeopardize the safety of our food Not […]

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Masks and gloves thrown on the street, fines of up to 450 euros are triggered in Nardò

The Salento municipality of Nardò has introduced fines of up to € 450 against those caught throwing masks and gloves on the street Enough […]

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Plastic waste arrives in the Arctic: marine life in Greenland at risk

It is still unclear how plastic waste got so far north, but it is likely that it could create new problems for marine life. Parts of this waste have already been found in the stomachs of Greenlandic waterfowl and sharks. It […]

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Mussel reefs increase the risk of exposure and consumption of microplastics. I study

New research has shown that blue mussels clustering together on reefs increase the risk of exposure to microplastics New […]

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Off the tires from the Land of Fires: the emptying of the "tire cemetery" begins

The Land of Fires freed from tires. The emptying of the "tire cemetery" starts today in Scisciano, which will allow the area to be recovered with the removal of 5.000 tons of end-of-life tires. He […]

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Japan is developing wooden satellites against the increase in space debris

In 2023, wooden satellites will solve the problem of space waste. The Kyoto University and Sumitomo Group are working on the project He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him In […]

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Almost all plastic that ends up in the oceans dissolves with sunlight (but that's not good news)

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Olieco: long life for used frying oil

Fried oil can become fuel thanks to the Oileco project, supported by the Intelligent energy for Europe program He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Fried […]

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Goodbye plastic! Developed the enzyme-based method that degrades it in 15 days

Degrade plastic in just 15 days and not hundreds of years. This is the ambitious goal of a group of Mexican researchers. Here is the study. Biotechnology […]

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Terra dei fuochi, the prosecutor's and ISS report confirms: tumors, leukemia and malformations are linked to waste

The results of the report on the Terra dei Fuochi of the Prosecutor's Office of Naples and ISS speak for themselves: tumors and leukemias are caused by waste He is about to end up run over, his mother […]

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Scientists develop a way to make it easier and more profitable to recycle plastic

New research has found a way to recycle plastic so it can be reused over and over again. He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him The […]

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#neatstreets, brilliant idea to reduce cigarette butts on the streets (PHOTO and VIDEO)

The biodegradable cup that can be planted after use

Goodbye plastic, Lidl develops edible film based on food waste for fruit and vegetables

Indian Prime Minister collects plastic together with garbage workers

Butts on the ground? In Holland crows take care of collecting cigarette butts

The terrifying pictures of plastic ring pollution in beer cans (and how to fix it)

New life for Everest garbage: recovered plastic and waste become cups, glasses and household utensils

DIY spring centerpiece with recycled objects: many ideas to make your table beautiful

WHO alarm on cancer cell phones, while China points the finger at WEEE

The TAR suspends the single-use plastic bans

WEEE: Electronic waste produced in 2021 will outweigh the Great Wall of China

In Portugal, the government pays citizens 5 cents for each plastic bottle returned

Agricultural land is overrun with plastic waste even more than oceans. FAO report raises the alarm

Masks and gloves thrown on the street, fines of up to 450 euros are triggered in Nardò

Plastic waste arrives in the Arctic: marine life in Greenland at risk

Mussel reefs increase the risk of exposure and consumption of microplastics. I study

Off the tires from the Land of Fires: the emptying of the "tire cemetery" begins

Japan is developing wooden satellites against the increase in space debris

Almost all plastic that ends up in the oceans dissolves with sunlight (but that's not good news)

Olieco: long life for used frying oil

Goodbye plastic! Developed the enzyme-based method that degrades it in 15 days

Terra dei fuochi, the prosecutor's and ISS report confirms: tumors, leukemia and malformations are linked to waste

Scientists develop a way to make it easier and more profitable to recycle plastic

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