They were washed in with the tide, most likely from China or the US, thousands of miles away -- part of an enormous plastic garbage patch, spinning in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, which you ...

Despite global concerns over the accumulation of plastic waste, the drive to produce new plastics shows no signs of slowing down. According to OECD data, the world’s annual plastic production ...

It’s the largest accumulation of plastic in the world. Just how big is it? Using the map below, click and drag around the garbage patch (shown in red.) If you’re on mobile, zoom in and use two fingers ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

When it comes to plastic, the rules can be extra confusing -- there's a lot more to it than tossing a water bottle in the recycling bin and calling it a day. Here's why: Not all plastics can be ...

In his book American Plastic: A Cultural History, historian Jeffrey Meikle writes that the ever-expanding proliferation of consumer goods created an inflationary culture, and that plastic became ...

Scientists have developed a "self-digesting plastic", which, they say, could help reduce pollution. Polyurethane is used in everything from phone cases to trainers, but is tricky to recycle and ...

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Materials such as glass, metal and paper are quite easy to recycle. Certain types of plastic can be recycled too. Objects that aren’t recycled are taken to landfill sites. These are places where ...

Phoenix Chinese Channel, the flagship channel of Phoenix TV, offers Chinese viewers across the globe a full range of quality Mandarin-speaking programmes, including long-running favourites covering a ...

Future plastic surgeons in the U.S. need to obtain a bachelor's degree and a medical degree, and they must spend a minimum of six years on specialized residency training after med school.