Plastic overshoot day report 2024
Plastic Overshoot Day marks the point when the amount of plastic waste generated exceeds the world’s capacity to manage it, resulting in environmental pollution. In 2024, the global Plastic Overshoot Day
Plastics
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An algae for plastic
Genetically engineered algae reduces carbon dioxide and produces biodegradable plastic
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Investigations into the potential degradation of polycarbonate baby bottles during sterilization with consequent release of bisphenol A
Twenty-four brands of plastic baby feeding bottles were purchased and all were found to be made of polycarbonate. Taking a batch of one representative sample, the polymer was tested for stability and possible
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Plastic wonders
All plastic batteries are lighter and even flexible
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Phasing out plastic
Greenpeace helps in the manufacture of a biodegradable credit card minus its plastic content
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Polluted vicinity
close on the heels of the nuclear waste deal between Taiwan and North Korea (nk) comes another disturbing bit of news for nk's southern neighbour. It was recently revealed that since 1994, at least
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Weaving warmth
Agracetus, a company in Middle town, Wisconsin, US , has genetically engineered cotton plants to produce fibres containing granules of plastic for making ultrawarm winter wear, carpets and
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No problem!
Plastics have long been condemned by environmentalists because they are not bio-degradable, but the discovery of
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Plastic prowess
There is immense promise in it. It is rechargeable, non toxic and flexible. It is the new plastic battery
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Repackaging plastics
to broadbase the use of plastics in an eco-friendly manner, the ministry of environment and forests ( m o ef ) has cons tituted a national task force headed by D K Biswas,
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Toughness that appeals
Wood can now be produced from waste. The UK's Save Wood Products Limited has come up with a product called durawood that combines the properties of wood and plastic. Derived from recycled polystyrene