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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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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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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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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.
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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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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 -
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Plastics are toxic to marine ecosystems
Recent research by British scientists shows that plastic waste of small size will become a threat to the biodiversity of the marine environment.
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The world's largest landfill threatens marine life
Captain Charles Moore's floating landfill in the Pacific region is said to be equivalent to the continental United States with a capacity of 100,000 tons of waste accord…
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Bali tourist island also has a headache because of plastic waste
The Indonesian Forest Service spokesman, Suratman, said the country's famous tourist island,
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Plastic waste alarm in the Pacific
Environmentalists who conducted a sea expedition in early 2012 said plastic waste in the Pacific is growing more and more than they previously thought. According to CNN,…
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Turn plastic waste into a racing car
After being used, pieces of plastic waste can be recycled to become materials for racing production, US scientists claim. New Scientist said recently that Oak Ridge Nati…
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Plastic bottles - gold mines in Taiwan
Plastic bottles on Taiwan island will turn into wigs, clothes, blankets and even the whole building.
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A simple way to block plastic waste from flowing into the sea
Every minute, 15 tons of plastic waste is dumped into the sea. To contribute to the fight against pollution, a Canadian business partnered with three young Dutch girls t…