How birds are spreading plastic pollution
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Celluloid: the story of the plastic that made Hollywood
Serhii Yushkov/Shutterstock Celluloid: the story of the plastic that made Hollywood Published: March 25, 2026 8:22am EDT https://theconversation.com/celluloid-the-story-of-the-plastic-that-made-hollywood-278835 https://theconversation.com/celluloid-the-story-of-the-plastic-that-made-hollywood-278835 Link copied
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Will oil prices ever truly go back to ‘normal’?
Ronald Wittek/EPA Will oil prices ever truly go back to ‘normal’? Published: April 14, 2026 11:55pm EDT https://theconversation.com/will-oil-prices-ever-truly-go-back-to-normal-280572 https://theconversation.com/will-oil-prices-ever-truly-go-back-to-normal-280572 Link copied
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Here’s how using more recycled plastic could ease the pain of oil shocks
Tracey Nearmy/AAP Here’s how using more recycled plastic could ease the pain of oil shocks Published: April 19, 2026 9:35pm EDT
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Too valuable to burn? Chemical and plastic industries will rely on oil far longer than motorists
Jan Zakelj/Pexels, CC BY-NC-SA Too valuable to burn? Chemical and plastic industries will rely on oil far longer than motorists Published:
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Swap muesli bars for homemade popcorn: 5 ways to pack a lower-waste lunch box
Antoni Shkraba Studio/ Pexels Swap muesli bars for homemade popcorn: 5 ways to pack a lower-waste lunch box Published: January 27,
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We found a germ that ‘feeds’ on hospital plastic – new study
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Plastics threaten ecosystems and human health, but evidence-based solutions are under political fire
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A global treaty to limit plastic pollution is within reach – will countries seize the moment?
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From futuristic design icon to environmental villain – the 80-year history of the plastic chair
The Magis Bell Chair, made from recycled plastic, saves energy during production and transport and produces less waste for recycling
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