Trash flowing into rivers and ultimately into oceans is one of the biggest causes of environmental pollution. Ocean Cleanup, a Netherlands-based environmental organization, has introduced a unique solution to the problem — a trash-eating boat called the “Interceptor” that automatically cleans up all waste flowing in the water. According to estimates, there could be more ...
A new study on the pollution from plastic bottles prevalent in the Atlantic Ocean has found that Chinese merchant ships are the number one source of the problem. The researchers traveled to Inaccessible Island, located in the South Atlantic Ocean, and discovered that 73 percent of the plastic bottles that had washed up in the ...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that his country will ban single-use plastics by 2021. Referring to the plastic pollution problem plaguing our planet, Trudeau reminded us that we can no longer continue to ignore it. Banning single-use plastics In the announcement, Trudeau did not specifically mention which items will be banned. The government ...
The 2019 World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting was held in Davos, Switzerland, between January 22 and 25, 2019. A wide range of topics were covered in the meeting, which will have a direct effect on many of the policies passed by world governments. 5 key takeaways from Davos 2019 1. Economy In 2017, the WEF ...
China’s food delivery apps are a huge hit. Ele.me, Meituan Waimai, and Baidu Waimai are some of the most popular food delivery apps that the Chinese frequent for a quick meal. With just a click, people can enjoy food whenever they want, wherever they are. The proliferation of online transactions has been a boon for ...
With plastic pollution becoming a major problem in China, the government seems to have awakened to the issue, framing policies to limit the menace. Globally, less than a fifth of the world’s plastic is recycled. As far as China is concerned, it only recycles about 25 percent. The country accounts for nearly 29 percent of global ...
Researchers at the University of Western Australia have found that although the Indian Ocean is the world’s biggest dumping ground for plastic waste, nobody seems to know where it goes. Professor Chari Pattiaratchi, from UWA’s Oceans Graduate School and the Oceans Institute, said compared to other ocean basins, little research had been done to measure ...
A dead whale, washed ashore in eastern Indonesia, surprised environmentalists when they discovered that the creature had 115 plastic cups in its stomach. Four plastic bottles, 25 plastic bags, a nylon sack, and 1,000 other plastic items were also found inside. In total, about 13 pounds of plastic waste was recovered. The dead whale “Although ...
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