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In hospitals, the loss of plastic would be devastating. "Imagine trying to run a dialysis unit with no plastic," says Sharon George, senior lecturer in environmental sustainability and green ...
21. Feb. 2024 · Plastic microfibers, meanwhile, have been found in municipal drinking water systems and drifting through the air. It's no surprise then that scientists have found microplastics in people.
7. Dez. 2022 · By Editorial Team — Dec 7, 2022. Saudi basic industries corporation (SABIC) acquired GE Plastics in 2007 in a deal valued at $11.6 billion. SABIC is a well-respected petrochemicals manufacturer with a global presence, and GE Plastics' legacy will live on through them. SABIC will continue to sell the materials that GE Plastics initially developed.
We've all been told that we should recycle plastic bottles and containers. But what actually happens to the plastic if we just throw it away? Emma Bryce traces the life cycles of three different plastic bottles, shedding light on the dangers these disposables present to our world. [Directed by Sharon Colman, narrated by Addison Anderson, music by Peter Gosling].
Plastics are very common in landfills, are typically not biodegradable, but don't stay put. Plastics break down to smaller bits of plastic, leach into ground water, and are eventually consumed. They seem to have effects on everything once they're nanoscale; in mammals they act as mild endocrine disruptors.
15. Dez. 2016 · 12/15/2016 Admin. We are pleased to offer this brief interview with Craig Leeson, director of our award-winning documentary A Plastic Ocean. Craig is a fourth generation media professional, having worked in print, radio, television and film. He has produced award-winning results for such media outlets as CNN, National Geographic Channel and the ...
16. Mai 2022 · 4. Plastic “Recycling” Gets Burned. A growing amount of plastics are sent to incinerators, sometimes called “waste-to-energy” plants. These facilities burn plastics in huge ovens, to release toxic chemicals and greenhouse gases, while producing only meager amounts of electricity. Incineration also produces a constant stream of toxic ash ...
