Polypropylene is a type of plastic used to make everything from yogurt containers to water bottles. It's easy to recycle and is one of the most popular plastics used today. You'll know a piece of ...

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But this time, the urban landscape is different: Modern homes are full of plastic, turning house fires into chemical-laced infernos that burn hotter, faster, and more toxic than their predecessors.

Saudi Arabia: 1. The European Union and its allies: 0. As the dust settles on last month’s failed United Nations negotiations to end plastic pollution, high-ambition countries in Europe and elsewhere ...

Thailand has become the latest country to take on the global plastic waste crisis by banning imports of plastic waste. For years, the country had served as a key destination for plastic waste from ...

He emphasizes that proper waste management is essential for reducing these risks. The use of plastic in Europe has skyrocketed over the past decade. Recent statistics reveal that in 2021 ...

There’s yet more evidence that exposure to plastics can be harmful to health. Recent research indicates that black plastic found in items like food containers, kitchen utensils, and toys often ...

Better still, February throws out the break from it all that is the year’s first half-term school holiday (generally scheduled for February 15-23 in 2025, though this may vary according to area ...

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