Does plastic have the capacity to harm humans? What if you eat a bit of plastic? What happens to you afterward? We zoom in on the impacts of plastic on the human body and conclude the frontiers of science. Can plastic kill you? Everyone has probably found at least one
At an international level, we need to curtail 10 times, as a minimum, multiplied by an annual figure that is roughly 1-2 billion tons more of CO2 from the atmosphere each year. This can be done by throttling the industry across the planet and offsetting rich nations’ CO2 inventories by
What are bioplastics, and how do they figure in today’s manufacturing of plastics? Do all bioplastics decompose, like kitchen litter? We look closely at the purpose of bioplastics, how they are made, and what we can do to help mother earth. What are bioplastics? Bioplastics are monomers and polymers that are
What is more, due to rising temperatures due to global climate change, the percentage of global carbon dioxide emissions from forest fires will continue to rise as well. Although uncertainty still exists, some experts estimate that the percentage of global emissions from plantations accounts for up to 20% of total
Marine plastic waste is one of the most alarming events in human history. Millions of tons of plastic waste reach oceans through runoff, wind activity, and waste left on the beaches. Just how bad is the situation right now for oceanic animals? Find out today. How many fish does plastic