Our Eco News posts feature science-based information about the effects of plastic on our food, health, and the environment. We also happily present some of the projects that people and organizations are taking to address the plastic problem.
Yes. Here’s why. In the 1970s, plastic revolutionized beverage containers. They were everything that glass bottles were not. They were less expensive to transport, did not break, and were lighter for consumers to carry. It was an easy pick between the two and plastic bottles steadily replaced glass bottles. Plastic is also very cheap to …
Marine life and plastic pollution do not mix well. According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), at least 8 million tonnes of plastics enter the oceans every year. Imagine dumping 18,000 Boeing 747 jumbo jets into the ocean every year and you can see the scale of the plastic problem. Research shows that more than 800 …
Plastic and marine life don’t mix. It’s great to see organizations and individuals like these working to mitigate some of the effects of plastic on marine life. This is from the Ocean Conservation Nambia YouTube channel. Great work by these guys! From their video description… This seal had a bright blue spool stuck around his …
