Plastics

Is cutting back on plastic really worth all the effort?

Is cutting back on plastic really worth all the effort?

Is cutting back on plastic really worth all the effort?

The world’s plastic pollution crisis, explained

The world’s plastic pollution crisis, explained

The world’s plastic pollution crisis, explained

These birds are keeping a record of humanity—one wrapper at a time

These birds are keeping a record of humanity—one wrapper at a time

These birds are keeping a record of humanity—one wrapper at a time

Meet the builders making schools from plastic waste

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Meet the builders making schools from plastic waste

Meet the builders making schools from plastic waste

Playing Aquaman helped turn Jason Momoa into an advocate

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Playing Aquaman helped turn Jason Momoa into an advocate

Playing Aquaman helped turn Jason Momoa into an advocate

Maya Gabeira surfs big waves—and helps to rid them of plastic

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Maya Gabeira surfs big waves—and helps to rid them of plastic

Maya Gabeira surfs big waves—and helps to rid them of plastic

Alarming levels of microplastics found in human brains

Alarming levels of microplastics found in human brains

Alarming levels of microplastics found in human brains

Here’s how artificial Christmas trees stack up against the real thing

Here’s how artificial Christmas trees stack up against the real thing

Here’s how artificial Christmas trees stack up against the real thing

Why everybody is avoiding black plastic kitchen utensils

Why everybody is avoiding black plastic kitchen utensils

Why everybody is avoiding black plastic kitchen utensils

Quiz: Recycle or not? See if you can correctly sort your trash.

Quiz: Recycle or not? See if you can correctly sort your trash.

Quiz: Recycle or not? See if you can correctly sort your trash.

Why only a tiny fraction of your plastic actually gets recycled

Why only a tiny fraction of your plastic actually gets recycled

Why only a tiny fraction of your plastic actually gets recycled

Marine pollution, explained

Marine pollution, explained

Marine pollution, explained

Where are microplastics found in your home?

Where are microplastics found in your home?

Where are microplastics found in your home?

Biodegradable plastic exists—but it’s not cheap

Biodegradable plastic exists—but it’s not cheap

Biodegradable plastic exists—but it’s not cheap

How do you solve a problem like glitter?

How do you solve a problem like glitter?

How do you solve a problem like glitter?

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