Seabird Nests Filled With Discarded Plastic Debris

Seabird Nests Filled With Discarded Plastic Debris

Researchers have found that plastic debris is incorporated in up to 80% of seabird nests. For the first time, it has now been identified where that plastic might come from—at least for some of the species studied. Surveys carried out in 2018 on an uninhabited island off the west coast of Scotland found that more than a quarter of all nests contained...
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Plastic Bags To Make A Comeback Due To COVID-19?

Plastic Bags To Make A Comeback Due To COVID-19?

With grocery stores being one of the few places still open during COVID-19 lockdowns, disposable plastic bags are making a comeback as some people fear that reusable bags could spread the disease. Before the pandemic, a growing number of governments banned single-use plastic bags in an effort to cut down on waste. But as the novel coronavirus has spread around...
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