Too valuable to burn? Chemical and plastic industries will rely on oil far longer than motorists
Oil is not going to disappear any time soon, but over time it’s likely to shift to a more specialized ...
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Using CO2 and biomass, FAMU-FSU researchers find path to more environmentally friendly recyclable plastics
The newly developed material could be used for low-cost, short lifespan plastic products.
Plastic bottles harm human health at every stage of their life cycle
A new report says beverage companies like Coca-Cola must be “held accountable for the supply chain impacts of their plastics.”
Federal agencies bringing climate data to insurance industry; Wakulla Springs at risk for gas contamination
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Science Foundation creating research center to bring climate change data to insurance industry.
Video: Broward doctors discuss ‘Your Health in a Changing Climate’
The League of Women Voters of Broward County sponsored a presentation about how extreme heat, weather events and other factors ...
Why bioplastics won’t solve our plastic problems
Bioplastics aren’t ready for prime time. Nearly always, they end up in a landfill.
Every stage of plastic production and use is harming human health: Report
By Tatum Mcconnell, Environmental Health News Plastic production is on track to triple by 2050, a potential influx of hazardous materials ...
Death of whale near Key West highlights the dangers posed by plastics pollution and lost fishing gear
By Jon Paul “J.P.” Brooker, Ingrid Giskes and Nicholas Mallos, Ocean Conservancy In May, a 47-foot-long adult male sperm whale ...