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...
Q&A: WWF’s Lorren de Kock says climate change and plastic pollution are entangled
There is little sign on beaches and in waterways that the problem with plastic is being solved. After some recent big ocean swells, beaches have become clear evidence of a plastics crisis. Research by Dr Peter Ryan from UCT shows that between 1994 and 2012 beach...
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...
New study finds polyester fibres throughout the Arctic Ocean
The Arctic has long proven to be a barometer of the health of our planet. This remote part of the world faces unprecedented environmental assaults, as climate change and industrial chemicals threaten a way of life for Inuit and other Indigenous and northern...
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