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Morocco Bans Plastic Bags
Morocco has banned the production and use of plastic bags, with many shops and street sellers across the country having reportedly stocked-up last week ahead of the legislation coming into force on July 1, reports Al Jazeera. The bill, which…
Adidas Creates Running Shoe Made with Recycled Ocean Plastic Debris
To celebrate World Oceans Day, adidas and Parley for the Oceans have announced the release of a limited number of the iconic running shoe showcased at last year’s Parley Talks ‘Oceans. Climate. Life.’ hosted by the President of the General…
Biodegradable plastic ‘false solution’ for ocean waste problem
Biodegradable plastic water bottles and shopping bags are a false solution to the ubiquitous problem of litter in the oceans, the UN’s top environmental scientist has warned. Most plastic is extremely durable, leading to large plastic debris and “microplastics” to…
The First American City to Ban Plastic Water Bottles
Plastic pollution is one of the greatest burdens to the environment. Believe it or not, enough plastic is discarded every year to circle the globe four times. Even worse, it is estimated that 50 percent of the plastic on this…
World’s Most Comprehensive Study Shows More Plastic in Our Oceans Than Scientists Thought
The 5 Gyres Institute co-authored this study which is the most comprehensive estimate of small plastics in the world’s oceans. There were two other papers published earlier, one by Cozar (2014) and Eriksen (2014) using separate data sets. The paper…
ABB Serbia Technology and Innovation Forum 2026: A Day Dedicated to Knowledge, Technology, and Partnership
From smart circuit breakers and SF₆-free switchgear to the electric motor drives of the future: technologies that are shaping energy and industry today How can we simultaneously ensure more energy, greater system reliability, and a lower environmental impact? This is…
Transport as Climate Policy: How European Cities Are Changing People’s Habits
In European capitals today, it is no longer sufficient for public transport lines to simply become faster and more modern. Urban transport is increasingly viewed as a tool for reducing emissions, air pollution, and the number of cars in urban…