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Bioplastic Film – Sustainable Buildings With Passive Cooling

Presenting Milica -
Sustainable and climate-resilient buildings are increasingly adopting passive cooling principles, reducing electricity consumption and relying on conventional cooling systems only when necessary. Researchers from Zhengzhou University in China and the University of...

Revolutionary Plastic Recycling Technology from Northwestern University

Blog Milena Maglovski -
Plastic becomes a problem only when it ends up where it doesn’t belong – in nature, the air, or, worse, in our bodies. In all other situations, it is a practical material...

An Expedition for a New Life of Plastic Waste

Presenting Katarina Vuinac -
Plastic Odyssey is a global initiative dedicated to addressing the issue of plastic pollution in the world’s most affected regions, with a particular focus on combating marine and ocean plastic contamination. The...

Bioplastics and Algae – A New Foundation for Habitats Beyond Earth

Srbija Milena Maglovski -
I wouldn’t trade my planet for any extraterrestrial habitat. Still, for some powerful individuals, it seems that even the most beautiful places on Earth are no longer exciting enough – so their...

International Plastic Bag Free Day: Small Packages, Big Problem

News Milica -
Every year, on July 3rd, International Plastic Bag Free Day is marked across the world. It was launched in 2009 by environmental organizations and later supported by the global movement Break Free...

Green Packaging in Question – Glass Bottles Full of Microplastics

Environmental Protection Milena Maglovski -
Beverages in glass bottles contain more microplastic particles than those in plastic bottles, cartons, or cans, according to a study by the French food safety laboratory Anses. The aim of their study was...

World Environment Day – United Against Plastic Pollution

Environmental Protection Katarina Vuinac -
The most important international day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of preserving our planet is World Environment Day, observed every year on June 5. This day was established by the...

Japanese Researchers Develop Plastic That Decomposes in the Ocean Within a Day, Returning Phosphorus and Nitrogen to Nature

Environmental Protection Katarina Vuinac -
Japanese researchers have developed a revolutionary material that is not only an alternative to traditional plastic but is also significantly more sustainable than existing biodegradable materials. A team from the RIKEN Centre...

Microplastics – The Invisible Culprit Behind the Rise in Neurological Disorders?

Blog Milena Maglovski -
Once again, scientists have surprised us with new findings about microplastics – and this time, they are far from reassuring. A study conducted by the American Academy of Neurology has revealed a...

Will the World Be Overrun by Plastic by 2060?

Blog Milena Maglovski -
Eight out of ten items currently on my random desk are made of plastic—the only exceptions being a glass cup and the chocolate wrapper I just finished eating. Plastic has become so...

Dublin Introduces a Ban on Disposing of Waste in Plastic Bags

Waste Management Milena Maglovski -
Dublin is facing an increasing problem of waste on city streets caused by animals, such as seagulls, tearing open plastic garbage bags. Areas in the Irish capital where waste collection in bags has...

Innovative “Living Plastic” Decomposes in Just One Week

Waste Management Katarina Vuinac -
The fight against plastic pollution is crucial for the protection of natural resources and mitigating the climate crisis. Developing environmentally friendly solutions and reducing the use of plastic in everyday life are...

Why Recycling Is Not Enough to Fight Plastic

Blog Katarina Vuinac -
How often do we come across the topic of recycling daily? We read about it in the media, see symbols on packaging, and pass by recycling bins on the streets. For some...

How an Innovative Liquid Removes 98 Percent of Nanoplastics from Water

Environmental Protection Katarina Vuinac -
After a piece of plastic enters a water system, such as a sea, ocean, river, or lake, it undergoes degradation due to the influence of sunlight, wind, and water. A large piece breaks...

More Bioplastics for Less Microplastics

Blog Katarina Vuinac -
Plastic pollution leads to various problems, especially for marine animals, which get injured when they get stuck in or swallow a plastic object. There are also warnings that certain plastic products should...

Up to 11 Million Tons of Plastic at the Bottom of the Ocean

Waste Management Milena Maglovski -
People are primarily concerned about the pollution of the sea by visible plastic floating on the surface of the water, but what should worry us, even more, is the sunken plastic waste...
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