CausesIAEA Imagebank/FlickrPhoto Credit: Dean Calma / IAEAhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ The only thing that blocks adoption of more sustainable plastics is our obsession with fossil fuels Poor financial incentives and unsustainable supply chains slow the transition to biodegradable plastics.
Impacts Photo by Peter Kaltenborn on Unsplash 15 big issues poised to impact oceans and coasts Experts from around the world put their heads together to consider effects of emerging trends on marine and coastal biodiversity.
Solutions www.theguardian.com The end of plastic? New plant-based bottles will degrade in a year Carlsberg and Coca-Cola back pioneering project to make ‘all-plant’ drinks bottles
Defining biodegradable and compostable plastic is complex The U.K. is developing standards for biodegradable, compostable, and bio-based plastics, underscoring the need for research on these promising materials.
