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Vietnam is the top 5 countries that discharge most plastic waste into the sea
Plastic waste not only causes environmental damage, it also has a great impact on the economy and human health.
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Anti-garbage with shells 'bottles' of edible water
To solve the problem of increasing plastic waste worldwide, a group of designers invented a type
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Deep rice eat plastic - solution to minimize landfill burial?
Rice worms (mealworm) may be the solution to the natural waste that we need, to face serious pollution caused by plastic waste.
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How have people devastated the ocean for decades?
Good, Vietnam is one of the countries with the largest amount of ocean waste in the region.
Environment
Controversy around the rescue ball in Los Angeles
Events of Los Angeles, USA officials, using 96 million plastic balls to prevent lake water from evaporating in early August are facing strong criticism from experts.
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Drop 96 million plastic balls into the lake to combat drought
Los Angeles has recently released 96 million black plastic balls into city lakes to cope with drought.
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Huge ocean garbage collection system
A 2,000m-long garbage trap system, the longest floating structure on the sea surface, will collect plastic and rubbish and then sort through conveyor
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269,000 tons of contaminated plastic floated on the ocean
A recent study found that nearly 269,000 tons of contaminated plastics are floating in the world's oceans, 10 times more serious than previously estimated.
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1.5 million animals on the ocean die from plastic junk every year
The study, published by the French Institute for Development Research (IRD), shows that about 1.5 million marine animals die each year from poisoning each year due to pl…
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New materials absorb CO2 easily
A plastic sheet like the greenhouse gas sponge carbon dioxide (CO2) can easily convert this contaminated fossil fuel into new energy sources.
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99% of plastic garbage on the sea has disappeared?
99% of the trash that people throw into the sea is disappearing, but this is not good news.
Environment
35,000 tons of plastic floating on world oceans
Research by international scientists shows that up to 35,000 tons of plastic are floating on the surface of world oceans, causing serious pollution.
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The 19-year-old's garbage collection system at sea
The world's oceans now contain millions of tons of garbage, mostly plastic and debris.
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Plastic waste - The potential danger to the ocean
Plastic waste on the ocean is causing damage to the world economy by at least $ 13 billion per year, threatening marine life, tourism and fisheries.
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The phenomenon of 'plastic hybrid stone' - The consequence of pollution
Recent US Geological Society researchers have published a discovery about a new type of rock -