A UK-based disposables manufacturer has developed a novel range of edible straws, which consumers can eat – rather than discard – after use....
We must reduce our dependence on plastics, especially single-use items, and seek out alternative materials....
Henderson Island, part of the Pitcairn group, is covered by 18 tonnes of plastic – the highest density of anthropogenic debris recorded anywhere in the world....
Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde imagines a smog-clearing bike as a solution to China’s dual problems of road congestion and poor air quality—and a way to keep cyclists from inhaling excess pollution. ...
Conservation society Sea Shepherd has released the Pollutoys, a line of plush toys that show children the effects of plastic pollution on marine life....
Consumers are needlessly buying bottled water in restaurants and pubs because they feel awkward asking for free tap water, says environmental charity....
The larvae of the greater wax moth does not just eat plastic - but also produces something that breaks down its chemical bonds....
Analysis commissioned by Labour reveals 59% of Britons live in areas where diesel pollution threatens health....
"It's one of the biggest industries on earth — and sadly one of the most polluting."...
Coca-Cola produces an estimated 100 billion throwaway plastic bottles every year - and billions of these will end up on beaches, in landfill and in the sea. Send them an email today. Just enter your details in the form to get started....