Here's what four scientists say. Research published last year in the journal Environmental Science & Technology found that using a plastic cutting board can create up to 7,680 flecks of plastic ...
Plastics only began to be produced in large quantities following the second world war – but plastic pollution has since become one of the most serious threats humanity faces. By 2015, 60% of all ...
Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...
A string of new global policy interventions targeting every stage of the plastics lifecycle could reduce pollution by 96 per cent by 2040, a new report by the Organisation for Economic Co ...
One homeowner turned to the r/vegetablegardening subreddit for advice on whether or not to remove the plastic weed barrier fabric that had been installed in their garden bed. They were rewarded with a ...