India, like other large economies, faces a significant plastic waste problem. According to a 2020-21 report by the Central Pollution Control Board, four million tonnes of plastic waste are generated annually. Recyclers, who have networks to collect plastic waste, recycle the waste and receive validated certificates for each tonne recycled. Addressing the root causes of plastic waste and enhancing the …
An international team of scientists including researchers from Utrecht University was the first to identify nanoplastics in polar ice, according to a press release from the university. The team of researchers used new methods to measure nanoplastics, which are tiny fragments of plastic invisible to the naked eye caused by the breakdown of plastic products. “Now we know that nanoplastics …
