Plastic pollution has been a growing concern, with efforts to tackle the issue gaining momentum. The European Union has taken a significant step by agreeing to halt the export of plastic waste to non-OECD countries. Additionally, a ForbesUnder30 lister, Luna Yu, discussed the conversion of waste into compostable plastics. Tatiana Schlossberg emphasizes the need for the United States, the largest plastic waste producer, to lead the world in addressing this problem. Microplastics have been detected in breast milk and blood, highlighting the pervasive nature of plastic pollution and its impact on human health.
Microplastics have been found in breast milk and in our blood, Tatiana Schlossberg writes in a guest opinion. βThe more plastic we make, the more we find it in our bodies β we are polluting ourselves,β Monica Medina, head of @TheWCS, tells her. https://t.co/lyV38cvcyi
Commentary: Bioplastic straws distract from real solutions for reducing waste https://t.co/ljXPcsC7cG https://t.co/LvqjyWSUY3
Viewpoint: actionable steps for regulatory, industry, and health care organization practices to accelerate reduction of single-use plastics and help protect planetary and human health. https://t.co/54VTJCnrYZ https://t.co/40mxuq8qj7
"Growing up I saw a bunch of pollution, smog everywhere. I thought we need to be able to do something to really help alleviate that." #ForbesUnder30 lister Luna Yu, founder of Genecis, spoke about converting waste into to compostable plastics. https://t.co/DqCCxpOZdn https://t.co/Eg6FFfFXSW
"Growing up I saw a bunch of pollution, smog everywhere. I thought we need to be able to do something to really help alleviate that." #ForbesUnder30 lister Luna Yu, founder of Genecis, spoke about converting waste into to compostable plastics. https://t.co/DqCCxpOZdn https://t.co/tCSbMOgSbl
The United States, which produces more plastic waste than any other country, has a responsibility and an opportunity to lead the world in the right direction, Tatiana Schlossberg writes in a guest opinion. https://t.co/WDKiEiMEOb
Approximately 40% of all plastic produced is designed for single-use purposes, and little of it is easily recycled. Like the PLU sticker, it is used just once and then thrown away. Why alternative bioplastics are still mostly just garbage https://t.co/Eb9JmtZnRm
The European Union took an important step toward reducing plastic pollution by agreeing to stop exporting waste plastic to non-OECD countries. https://t.co/0LRn3NQN4e
Plankton are making ocean plastic pollution even more of a mess https://t.co/dSrDStKrQa
Europe's glitter ban shines a light on microplastic pollution π. A bold move towards a greener planet! #Sustainability #MicroplasticFree https://t.co/qJDL5c7eGq
A guest opinion from Tatiana Schlossberg: How to end plastic pollution on Earth for good https://t.co/q8hgOzC1Df