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Microplastics discovered in Europe’s largest ice cap for the first time

Environment
A research team has discovered microplastics in Europe’s largest ice cap, a potential warning sign for future environmental implications.

Using technology to identify sources of plastic in the ocean

Environment
Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology are working to create a model that will tackle the problem of plastic in the ocean, showing where it collects and where it comes from.

Tackling the global waste crisis with refillable packaging

Environment
An environmental consultancy firm discusses how refillable packaging could help to solve global waste issues.

Putting an end to marine plastic pollution

Environment
Joao Sousa spoke to International Editor Clifford Holt about the problem of marine plastic pollution and some of the potential solutions.

Transforming ocean plastic waste into a sustainable material

Environment
Tide Ocean transforms ocean plastic waste into an award-winning, sustainable raw material, providing a circular solution to the plastic world that has a significant...

Scientists create new plastics from reclaimed waste

Environment
A German consortium has created a new plastic made from reclaimed waste, which degrades in less than a year and can be produced at...

COVID-19 waste: plastic pollution worsens in the wake of the pandemic

Environment
According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) the Earth has been hit by a ‘tidal wave of COVID-19 waste’, including...

UK to launch new facility for converting plastic waste into hydrogen energy

Environment
Infrastructure development company, Peel L&P Environmental plan on building the UK’s first facility for converting plastic waste into hydrogen energy. The waste-to-energy eco-plant is to...

Scientists use plastic waste to further developments in battery technology

Research & Discovery
Scientists could provide a new avenue for renewable energy, conversion, and storage due to a development in battery technology, using plastic waste. A team of...

Plastics in a circular economy: the European approach

Environment
Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, speaks to Innovation News Network about the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy. The...

Deposit return schemes: resolving plastic waste

Environment
Pierre Condamine from Zero Waste Europe analyses European implementation of deposit return schemes, explaining how they could be used to solve the plastic waste...

How can the EU adopt a circular economy approach to plastics?

Environment
Antonino Furfari from Plastics Recyclers Europe highlights the key challenges to be overcome in order to make all plastics fit into the EU’s circular...
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