Plastic
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Mushrooms and urine – the strange solutions to our plastic problem
The Explainer Over 30% of plastics are single-use prompting imaginative alternatives
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Ottawa climate talks: can global plastic problem be solved?
In the spotlight Nations aim to draft world's first treaty on plastic pollution, but resistance from oil- and gas-producing countries could limit scope
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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How billions in taxpayer dollars fuel pollution from plastics
Under the Radar At least 50 plastic plants have been built or expanded in the United States over the last decade
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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'Violent resistance has failed Palestinians'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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'Trade spats are a sign of how the costs of a long war are only now sinking in'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Why transparent wood offers 'promising future' for the environment
The Explainer New techniques that change structure of material could mean tougher and more efficient windows and phone screens
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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How to fix the UK’s broken recycling system
feature There are currently 39 different bin collection regimes with different rules and regulations across 391 local authorities
By The Week Staff Published
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Microbes found in Alps can digest plastics at low temperatures
Speed Read Cold-weather microorganisms could offer more sustainable and cheaper way to combat pollution
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Why it’s so hard to fix the world’s plastics crisis
feature Campaigners urge shift from clean-up and recycling to reduction and re-use to counter explosion of plastic waste
By The Week Staff Published
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How did nanoplastics end up at the North and South Pole?
In Depth Researchers identify plastic particles in Arctic ice dating back to 1960s
By The Week Staff Published
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Is recycling a waste of time?
Pros and Cons Process has both advantages and disadvantages in push to save our planet
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Pac-man made from frog cells may solve plastic pollution
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By The Week Staff Published
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Plastic waste ‘sexually exciting’ crabs
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Face-mask that smells of bacon offers ‘heavenly’ experience
Speed Read And other stories from the stranger side of life
By The Week Staff Last updated
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