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Sustainability

Breakthrough made in chemical plastics recycling

Dan Ngiam 31/08/2024 0

By ETH Zurich scientists Scientists at ETH Zurich, a public research university in Zurich, Switzerland, have significantly advanced chemical plastics recycling, potentially transforming how the world handles plastic waste. The research team, led by Professor Javier Pérez-Ramírez, has unveiled

Sustainability

The plastic waste pollution crisis is worsening globally

Arnold Pinto 05/07/2024 0

Urgent action needed by nations The global production of plastic waste has surged at an alarming rate in just two decades, nearly doubling from 180 million tonnes to almost 400 million tonnes annually, as revealed by the OECD’s Global Plastics Outlook report as the world commemorates a Plastic Free July 2024. The ominous projection that […]

Sustainability

5th Anniversary Of The Great Global Cleanup Is On April 22

Arnold Pinto 21/04/2024 0

Earth Day 2024 Theme Is ‘Planet Vs Plastics’ EARTHDAY.ORG, the leading global organisation dedicated to environmental protection, is celebrating a significant milestone—the fifth anniversary of The Great Global Cleanup on April 22, 2024, coinciding with Earth Day 2024. This celebration is a testament to the organisation’s long-standing commitment to environmental

Aviation Sustainability

IATA Report To Help Airlines Deal With Single-Use Plastic Products

Arnold Pinto 18/04/2024 0

New Study Offers Mitigation Strategies The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled the ‘Reassessing Single-Use Plastics Products in the Airline Sector’ report, which aims to aid airlines, regulators, and the airline supply chain in mitigating the environmental impacts of single-use plastic products (SUPP). Released at a crucial juncture, the