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fashion industry’s plastic waste
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New study shows fashion industry’s plastic waste problem

The fashion industry is responsible for millions of tonnes of plastic waste, much of which ends up polluting the environment due to improper management.

Reporting from The Engineer.

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microplastic pollution in clouds

Study finds microplastic pollution in clouds. Could it affect weather?

Microplastic pollution is in our oceans and mountains, our food, and even our bodies. And now, microplastics have been discovered in clouds.
Arctic microplastics

Life beneath the Arctic ice Is chock-Full of microplastics

Frozen polar waters host a critical species of algae. Accumulating plastic particles could threaten the whole ecosystem.
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