These emissions are not just about the visible plastic waste we see on the streets and in rivers; they include greenhouse gases, toxic chemicals, and microplastics that are often not accounted for ...

This discount is shown at checkout, if applicable. An estimated 52 million metric tons of plastic is spilling uncontrolled into the environment every year, according to a new study (Nature 2024 ...

Emissions of methane — a powerful greenhouse gas — are rising at the fastest rate in recorded history, scientists said Tuesday, defying global pledges to limit the gas and putting the Earth on ...

alongside greenhouse gas emissions. The study also calculated the largest contributors to plastic pollution in the world: India is in first place, producing 10.2 million tons a year; Nigeria is in ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A new study finds that every year people create 57 million tons of plastic pollution. The material ends up ...

Consider adding an extra layer of greenhouse plastic to minimize drafts. Natural gas heating is often the most economical heating option, when available. Q. Can I use a ceramic heater in a greenhouse?

Globally, half of all plastic is sent to landfill. These are associated with air and water pollution, as well as releasing greenhouse gases as the contents break down. Another fifth of plastic waste ...

Despite the planet’s growing plastic pollution crisis, petroleum-based polymers have become an integral part of modern life. They make cars and airplanes lighter and more energy efficient.

One study found the presence of microplastic pollution in greenhouse soil, believed to be from the intensive use of plastic film (used in greenhouse construction) and organic fertiliser. These ...

Watch the CBS Reports documentary, "Advanced Recycling: Does Big Plastic's Idea Work?" About 48 million tons of plastic waste are generated each year in the U.S., and very little of it is ever ...

These tiny plastic particles can range in size from 5 millimeters (as small as a pencil eraser) to 1 nanometer, which can’t be seen with the naked eye, the Environmental Protection Agency ...