Plastic
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Health
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EnvironmentEnvironment Japan
This Plastic Does Not Pollute
Replacing traditional plastics has been a long and arduous process, and scientists from one of Japan’s most prestigious scientific research institutes have developed a durable plastic that breaks down in seawater without contributing to the global problem of microplastic pollution.
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Environment
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Environment
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Technology
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EnvironmentEnvironment Guatemala
Joining Forces to Stop Plastic Pollution from Reaching the Ocean
A growing number of organizations are mobilizing their efforts to save Guatemala’s Río Motagua, one of the world’s most plastic-emitting rivers, by depolluting it and raising awareness about plastic pollution in local communities.
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EnvironmentEnvironment France
Greenest Olympics Ever? Recycled Plastics as a Prime Raw Material
When a Paris-based start-up was hired to create podiums and bleacher seats entirely from recycled plastics, not only did it help make the Summer Olympic Games the greenest in history, but it also kicked off France’s economic transformation with new industries focusing on clean technology.
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HeroesHeroes United Kingdom
Coldplay’s Latest Album Is… Made from Recycled Plastic!
Over the years, British rock band Coldplay has implemented many sustainability initiatives designed to reduce its carbon footprint, and their latest one is having the vinyl edition of their new album made from recycled plastic bottles.
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Environment
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EnvironmentEnvironment Guatemala
Can We Clean a Highly Polluted River? Yes, We Can!
Within the next decade, the Motagua River Basin, the largest in the Central American country of Guatemala, will be restored to its pristine state, thus no longer polluting the Caribbean Sea and threatening a massive and important coral reef.