Why a single solution won’t solve our waste issue
We are facing a waste crisis, with landfills across the world at full capacity and mountains of “recycled” waste dumped in developing countries. Food packaging is a major source of this waste, giving rise to an industry of “environmentally friendly” reusable food and...
How a new discovery shows that cows could help solve the plastic pollution crisis
Plastic is notoriously hard to break down, but researchers in Austria have found that bacteria from a cow’s rumen – one of the four compartments of its stomach – can digest certain types of the ubiquitous material, representing a sustainable way to reduce plastic...
New study reveals fashion’s polyester addiction and extensive greenwashing
You’ve probably come across flashy signs in clothing stores that say “sustainable”, “low impact” or “recycled” and maybe even purchased from these sections and felt proud for doing your part. But how many of these sustainability claims are true? And do they...
Just 20 Companies Produce Over Half of All Single-Use Plastic Waste
In a groundbreaking report published this week, researchers revealed that just 20 companies are responsible for producing 55 percent of all single-use plastic waste worldwide. The 20 global businesses are both state-owned and multinational corporations, consisting...
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