Plastic Pollution

The vegan and mainstream media everywhere is awash with headlines about plant-based leathers. Here at Green Queen we have covered many of these new companies and brands, from cactus leather handbags to grape skin sneakers to upcycled…
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Nearly a quarter of all chemical substances intentionally added to make plastic products are toxic, new research finds.
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Scientists in Barcelona found that the climate impact of bottled water could be as much as 3,500-times higher than tap water.
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Genecis has secured US$6 million to help scale a novel biotech platform to upcycle organic waste into sustainable bioplastics.
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The Last Beach Cleanup has filed a lawsuit against TerraCycle, alleging the firm is misleading consumers about its recycling platform.
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More than 1,550 wildlife species, from marine animals to terrestrial mammals, are documented to have ingested plastic waste.
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Waste disposal and recycling experts highlight the unnecessary usage of the plastic sticker on fruits and how it fuels the plastic crisis.
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Foodpanda's parent company Delivery Hero will provide local restaurants with plant-based and PFAS-free eco-packaging alternatives.
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Switching just 10% of plastic packaging to reusables could prevent half of the world's annual ocean plastic waste, a new WEF report says.
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Youthforia's biobased makeup is so clean you can sleep in it—and wash it down the drain without harming the planet.
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Nearly half of all "green" claims on plastic and packaging products are misleading, unreliable, or irrelevant, a new study finds.
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Made from organic and recycled materials, the new collection supports Sea Shepherd's work and highlights ocean conservation.
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Researchers are warning that plastic emissions could soon reach a "tipping point" where its negative impacts are irreversible.
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Icebreaker has made 91% progress on turning its apparel line plastic-free, from the labels to the fabrics.
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Gaming lifestyle co Razer joined forces with upcoming startup Clearbot to use an AI robot to collect different kinds of ocean plastic.
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Kenya is drowning in plastic waste building bricks. Nzambi Matee is turning them into building bricks and pavers.
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Nearly 60% of all fashion brands' sustainability claims are simply greenwashing and misleading consumers, a new report says.
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Credo Beauty has phased out single-use products and has eliminated brands that use PFAS and other toxins in its packaging.
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Biotech startup FabricNano is tackling the plastic problem with funding from Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and Harry Potter star Emma Watson.
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Unilever will expand its refill and reuse program across the UK in an effort to reduce plastic waste inherent in the consumer goods industry.
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Takeaway food packaging is dominating most of the ocean plastic waste, say researchers from the University of Cádiz.
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