Tag: plastic
A greener fireworks display for July 14, without lead or plastic fallout
At a time when many cities in France are once again canceling their July 14 fireworks display for health reasons, the ecological town hall of Bordeaux persists and signs with…
Plastic: caught in self-deception – economy
Germany has a problem with plastic, a big one in fact. The country considers itself the “world champion of recycling”, but is in fact the “European champion” in throwing away…
Disposable plastic ban in the EU: tips for a life without plastic – economy
Drinking straws, balloon sticks, disposable dishes: the EU-wide ban on single-use plastic will apply from the weekend. What consumers need to know – and which products can now be bought…
Disposable plastic prohibited: Gastronomy is switching to reusable
Status: 03.07.2021 8:41 am So far, billions of disposable cups and lots of plastic cutlery have been part of everyday life in Germany. The ban will now change a lot…
Plastic waste accelerates climate change and species decline – knowledge
Several international scientists have issued an urgent warning in the current trade magazine Science from the consequences of plastic litter. Annika Jahnke, environmental chemist at the Helmholtz Center for Environmental…
Warning of the consequences of plastic waste: “It seeps into the environment everywhere”
Status: 07/01/2021 8:06 p.m. A research team warns of far-reaching consequences for the environment from plastic waste. Although awareness of pollution is increasing, emissions are increasing. The scientists are calling…
Fight against plastic waste: from bottle kayak to waste savings book
As of: 29.06.2021 4:44 a.m. In Indonesia, clean drinking water is almost only available in plastic bottles – they end up in the rivers and oceans. But residents are increasingly…
Nearly 16 kg of plastic found in the belly of a stranded beaked whale
Plastic pollution of the sea spares no sector (illustration). – MARY EVANS / SIPA The beaked whale found stranded on the beach at Messanges in the Landes on Saturday died…