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Close-up view of an anchovy gill arch system illustrating layered biological filtration structures used as inspiration for a microplastic washing machine filter.

Fish gill filter catches 99.6% of microplastics washing machines send into sewage systems

Fish-Inspired Microplastic Filter 🔬 BIOMIMICRY SOLUTION Fish Gills Solve the Microplastic Washing Machine Problem Wastewater from washing machines is a major source of microplastics—tiny plastic particles suspected of harming human and animal

Rahul Somvanshi

December 21, 2025

Edward Attenborough and Dr Leonie van 't Hag working in a laboratory at Monash University with scientific equipment used for creating bioplastics from food waste sugars.

Activism·Australia·Materials·Sustainability

Australian Scientists Transform Food Waste into Customizable Compostable Plastic Films

Scientists at Monash University have created natural plastic films from food waste sugars that could eventually replace petroleum-based packaging materials. This breakthrough addresses the growing problem of plastic waste, with global plastic

Karmactive Staff

October 6, 2025

Close-up of a red Coca-Cola bottle cap on top of a plastic bottle against a dark background.

Environment·News·Plastic·Pollution·Sustainability

Coca-Cola Abandons Reusable Packaging: 602,000 Metric Tons of Plastic Could Enter Waterways as Waste Set to Increase 20%

Coca-Cola, named the world’s top plastic polluter for six consecutive years, is under fire for abandoning its reusable packaging targets while its plastic waste continues to grow. Environmental groups are sounding alarms

Karmactive Staff

September 23, 2025

Underwater image showing tiny plastic particles suspended in blue-green water, demonstrating the microplastic pollution that threatens marine ecosystems.

Canada·Marine Life·News·Plastic

Great Lakes Fish Contain Up to 1,000 Microplastic Particles, ‘Contamination Like I’ve Never Seen’

Scientists have discovered shocking amounts of microplastics in fish from the Great Lakes, raising concerns about water quality and potential health risks. These tiny plastic fragments, smaller than 5 millimeters, are showing

Govind Tekale

September 17, 2025

Colorful microplastic particles of various sizes and shapes scattered against a white background, showing the diversity of plastic fragments found in environmental samples.

Pollution·USA·Water

UVM Researchers Find Microplastics on Every Lake Champlain Beach While Developing Solutions for PFAS Chemicals

Vermont’s waterways face invisible threats that two University of Vermont researchers are working to understand and solve. From tiny plastic fragments on Lake Champlain’s beaches to dangerous chemicals lurking in groundwater, these

Govind Tekale

August 23, 2025

Plastic debris covering a Hawai‘i beach, including bottles, containers, and ropes, with ocean waves visible in the background.

News·Plastic

UN Plastics Treaty Talks Collapse as Deep Divisions Persist

The latest United Nations plastics treaty negotiations in Geneva ended without consensus on August 15, 2025, as countries failed to bridge deep divisions over how to tackle the growing global plastic pollution

Govind Tekale

August 17, 2025

Shoppers are reminded to check UPC 4061462440151 and lot code 16225 amid the nationwide recall of Aldi’s Park Street Deli Cinnamon Bun Dessert Dip.

Food & Drinks·Health·News·USA

Urgent Aldi Recall: 19,368 Units of Cinnamon Bun Dip Contain Plastic Fragments

Check your fridge: Aldi’s Park Street Deli Cinnamon Bun Dessert Dip has been recalled nationwide due to possible plastic contamination. This recall affects 19,368 units with UPC 4061462440151, lot code 16225, and

Karmactive Staff

August 13, 2025

Front of pack of Cadbury Marvellous Creations Jelly Popping Candy Beanies 10‑piece 160g sharebag.

Australia·Food & Drinks·Health·News

Cadbury Issues Nationwide Recall After Plastic Found in Marvellous Creations Chocolate Sharebags

Cadbury Australia is conducting a recall announced by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) on August 12, 2025, for its Marvellous Creations Jelly Popping Candy Beanies due to the presence of foreign

Sunita Somvanshi

August 13, 2025

Few places on the planet are free from plastic pollution which is a fact of life today in Bali, Indonesia.

News·Pollution

Final Push for Plastic Treaty as $1.5 Trillion Health Costs Mount

Global negotiations to create the world’s first binding plastic pollution treaty have entered their critical final phase in Geneva this week. Representatives from more than 175 countries are meeting from August 5-14

Karmactive Staff

August 5, 2025

Food & Drinks·News·UK

Urgent Aldi Chicken Recall: Plastic Fragments Found in Popular 400g Product Pose Choking Risk

When plastic turns up in your sandwich filling, it’s time to check your fridge. That’s exactly what Aldi shoppers need to do following a recent food safety alert. The Food Standards Agency

Karmactive Staff

July 17, 2025