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28. Feb. 2022 · Patrick "Eel" O'Brian was an orphan who grew up on the streets of Chicago before turning to a life of petty crime. As an adult he had gained a reputation as an expert safe-cracker and became part of a gang of specialized burglars. During a failed heist he was shot in the arm and doused in a mysterious batch of chemicals that forever altered his ...
17. Mai 2018 · Most marine debris is actually land-based, and ends up in the ocean indirectly. “ Rainwater ushers mismanaged waste from land into local waterways, which feed into larger tributaries and rivers, which in turn empty into oceans. In this way, plastic from far inland can travel many miles to the coastline.”. According to some sources, just ten ...
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].
The first synthetic plastic – Bakelite – was produced in 1907, marking the beginning of the global plastics industry. However, rapid growth in global plastic production didn’t happen until the 1950s. Over the next 70 years, however, annual production of plastics has increased nearly 230-fold to 460 million tonnes in 2019.
28. Jan. 2021 · Neil Armstrong plants a nylon flag on the moon in 1969 as plastic starts to become a go-to material in the 1970s. In 1977, the plastic bag was introduced to the grocery industry as an alternative to the paper bag—something we’re trying to revert back to 40-plus years later. Production takes a noticeable dip as laws start to be introduced.
28. Okt. 2022 · By Editorial Team in GE Plastics — Oct 28, 2022. GE Plastics has a long and storied history with many accomplishments and successes to its name. The company being around since 1892, became one of the world’s largest plastics manufacturers. GE Plastics was constantly looking to improve its products and extend its reach into new markets.
21. Feb. 2024 · Harm to wildlife. Millions of animals are killed by plastics every year, from birds to fish to other marine organisms. Nearly 700 species, including endangered ones, are known to have been ...
