Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Today's Print

Tag: plastic

California probes ‘Big Oil’ over plastic pollution

California launched a sweeping investigation Thursday into plastic pollution by major oil companies, in a probe it says will look at whether fossil fuel...

‘Chemical recycling’ of plastic slammed by environmental group

Most plastic "advanced recycling" plants in the United States aren't actually recycling plastic but instead converting it into a dirty fuel, while producing toxic...

Study says plastic, chemical pollution beyond planet’s safe limit

"The effects are large scale and long term, scientists tell us." By Marc Préel The torrent of man-made chemical and plastic waste worldwide has massively exceeded...

World must work together to tackle plastic ocean threat: WWF

"Tiny fragments of plastic have reached even the most remote and seemingly-pristine regions of the planet." By Stéphane Orjollet Plastic has infiltrated all parts of the...

SM City Marilao rolls out plastic collection program

The Philippines is one of the top contributors of plastic waste in the world. A study found that a staggering 2.7 million tons of...

Where to donate plastic packaging from online shopping

Online shopping and food delivery have become part of the “new normal”. With one click, our needs and wants are delivered right away to...

Coca-Cola PH partners with Plastic Bank to stop ocean plastic

While the Philippines continues to battle with unprecedented times, one of the biggest concerns in the country is still the ongoing waste problem, with...

Oil industry placing risky bet on plastics: report

Big oil producers are pinning their future growth on the world's insatiable appetite for plastic, researchers said Friday, in a "bet" on society's failure...

Plastic trash spawns desert island disaster for the Pacific

Wellington"•Floating plastic garbage has swamped a remote Pacific island once regarded as an environmental jewel and scientists say little can be done to save...

New Zealand bans one-use plastic bags

Wellington"•New Zealand officially banned single-use plastic shopping bags Monday, introducing hefty fines for businesses that continue to provide them. Plastic pollution has become a growing...

The end of plastic: Eco-fashion becomes catwalk reality

By Olga Nedbaeva and Fiachra Gibbons It may have been a long time coming, but eco-fashion is no longer a hippie pipe dream. Biker jackets made...

Plastic poses serious threat to marine life, says US envoy

SAYING that use is the most serious threat to marine life and resources, the United States Embassy in Manila had cited the need to address...

Plastic choking Hong Kong

HONG KONG—A little girl shrieks with excitement as she strolls along the beach: “Oh look mummy. Hong Kong snow.” Despite the cold snap what she’s...
- Advertisement -spot_img
- Advertisement -spot_img