Plastic pollution is more than just a waste management concern; it is a global environmental crisis that threatens the Earth’s systems. Patricia Villarrubia-Gómez of the Stockholm Resilience Centre recently researched how plastics contribute to the shattering of all nine planetary boundaries. The report employs the planetary boundaries framework to show [...]
A dedicated group of researchers led by the University of McGill has released new technology capable of real-time detection and analysis of nanoplastic in water, marking a watershed moment in environmental science. This breakthrough advancement has the potential to transform how we handle the worldwide issue of plastic pollution by [...]
The recently concluded negotiations for the UN Plastics Treaty in Ottawa represent a watershed moment in the global fight against plastic pollution. As forecasts project a doubling of plastic production by 2040 and only a dismal 10% of plastics currently being recycled, the gravity of this environmental crisis cannot be [...]
