Plastic
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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
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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
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By The Week Staff Published
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Plastic waste ‘sexually exciting’ crabs
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By Chas Newkey-Burden 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
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‘City of smoke’: how the West is poisoning Indonesia’s food chain
In Depth The Southeast Asian nation is burning mountains of imported plastic waste
By Gabriel Power Last updated
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Why plastic bags may be better for the environment than paper or cotton
Speed Read Inventor’s son says plastic bags were originally designed to save planet, despite disastrous impact today
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Instant Opinion: The Lib Dems’ by-election victory offers a route to their resurgence
In Depth Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 2 August
By The Week Staff Published
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Government plastic ban: which products are affected?
Speed Read Michael Gove will ban straws, stirrers and cotton buds in crackdown on pollution
By The Week Staff Published
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Ten ways to reduce plastic waste
In Depth New report reveals that inadequate disposal of plastic may contribute to a million deaths worldwide each year
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Tesco launches plastic-free trial for fruit and veg
Speed Read The month-long trial will see loose apples and avocados appearing in Extra stores in Watford and Swindon
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Are plastic toys dangerous?
In Depth EU regulator reveals hundreds of products available in the UK contain chemicals that may cause cancer and infertility
By The Week Staff Published
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