Environmentalists call for alternatives to single-use plastics
EU crackdown on plastic pollution needs to focus more on prevention of use, say Coastwatch Ireland…
Source: www.irishtimes.com
EU crackdown on plastic pollution needs to focus more on prevention of use, say Coastwatch Ireland…
Source: www.irishtimes.com
Plastic bans are increasing around the world, a necessary step to save our environment, writes Sarah King of Greenpeace Canada. Angela Logomasini of the Competitive Enterprise Institute argues that, although well meaning, such bans create more problem than they solve.
We have a waste problem. The world threw away around 300 million tons of plastic in 2019, nearly equivalent to the weight of the human population. Scientists expect there could be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050.
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Exposing bees, butterflies and other pollinators to air pollution severely impairs their ability to sniff out the plants they feed on. That could be bad news for both insect populations and the crops that rely on them for pollination. Pesticides and land use changes are two of the biggest drivers of plummeting insect numbers, but a new field trial suggests that polluted air caused by diesel cars may be a major cause too. Previous evidence from lab studies has shown how air pollutants degrade the floral odour particles released by plants, making it harder for insects to locate them.
TCO Certified has extended its online product finder to included measurable sustainable performance data for certified products.