Bioplastic Breakthroughs and Barriers: A New Era for Sustainable Materials The urgency to find alternatives to traditional, petroleum-based plastics has never been greater. Landfills overflow with discarded plastic, microplastics infiltrate our waterways and the environmental toll of plastic production continues to rise. However, a promising solution is emerging from laboratories around the world: bioplastics derived from…
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New Tracking Devices Offer Hope for Polar Bears and People In the heart of the Canadian Arctic, where the summer sun barely dips below the horizon, a unique conservation effort is underway. As polar bears retreat inland to await the return of the ice, scientists are testing innovative tracking devices designed to protect both the…
Poisoned Legacy: England's Landfill Crisis Deepens While the Environment Agency offers support, the reality on the ground is often different. Local councils, especially those in more deprived areas, struggle with budget constraints and a lack of expertise to tackle the complex issue of historic landfills. This leaves many sites unmonitored and potentially dangerous. For instance,…
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