/tags/plastics Plastics en-US SAąúĽĘ´«Ä± Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:23:27 GMT /environment/2026-06-15/miami-can-expect-a-wave-of-plastic-pollution-from-the-world-cup-nonprofit-warns FIFA organizers shelved an aggressive recycling plan in place at Hard Rock Stadium and instead will only provide single-use plastic water bottles. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:23:27 GMT /environment/2026-06-15/miami-can-expect-a-wave-of-plastic-pollution-from-the-world-cup-nonprofit-warns Jenny Staletovich /environment/2026-04-02/recycling-bottles-into-sand-show-first-signs-of-promise-for-coastal-restoration Sand is one of the most used resources in the world. It’s in our roads, buildings – and beer bottles. For people living along the coast, sand also defends against intense storms and sea level rise fueled by climate change. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-04-02/recycling-bottles-into-sand-show-first-signs-of-promise-for-coastal-restoration Ashley Miznazi | Miami Herald /news/2022-11-17/plastic-isnt-getting-recycled-can-south-floridas-package-free-stores-be-part-of-the-solution We are using more plastic and recycling less of it — according to a new report from Greenpeace. Some South Florida business owners are trying to cut down on plastic waste — by selling foods and other goods package-free and in bulk. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:58:00 GMT /news/2022-11-17/plastic-isnt-getting-recycled-can-south-floridas-package-free-stores-be-part-of-the-solution Yvonne Bertucci zum Tobel /2022-04-06/for-the-first-time-researchers-find-microplastics-deep-in-the-lungs-of-living-people Tiny plastic debris — some so small you can't see it — has previously been found in human blood, excrement and in the depths of the ocean. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:54:43 GMT /2022-04-06/for-the-first-time-researchers-find-microplastics-deep-in-the-lungs-of-living-people Rina Torchinsky /2020-11-30/oceana-shows-the-impact-plastic-waste-is-having-on-animals Animals are swallowing or becoming entangled in plastic, nearly 40 different species in the U.S. Mon, 30 Nov 2020 11:23:38 GMT /2020-11-30/oceana-shows-the-impact-plastic-waste-is-having-on-animals Courtney Holland /environment/2020-03-09/studies-show-new-ways-smelly-ocean-plastics-and-ship-noise-hurt-turtles-and-crabs Choking plastics and deafening noise in the world’s oceans may be harming wildlife in more ways than scientists previously thought.In two new studies… Mon, 09 Mar 2020 21:02:11 GMT /environment/2020-03-09/studies-show-new-ways-smelly-ocean-plastics-and-ship-noise-hurt-turtles-and-crabs Jenny Staletovich /show/the-florida-roundup/2020-02-14/plastic-bag-ban-is-the-latest-battle-in-home-rule-war It’s called “the plastic monster.” The 15-foot sculpture made of plastic bags, bottles, and packaging visited the state Capitol in Tallahassee earlier… Fri, 14 Feb 2020 21:34:23 GMT /show/the-florida-roundup/2020-02-14/plastic-bag-ban-is-the-latest-battle-in-home-rule-war /2019-10-07/unilever-vows-to-reduce-plastic-packaging-use-by-2025 Environmentalists praised the company, but also asked that it commit to more robust reforms to its plastic usage. Mon, 07 Oct 2019 20:03:58 GMT /2019-10-07/unilever-vows-to-reduce-plastic-packaging-use-by-2025 Paolo Zialcita /2019-08-22/who-study-finds-no-evidence-of-health-concerns-from-microplastics-in-drinking-water The World Health Organization says that the tiny particles of plastic found everywhere in the environment do not appear to pose any significant risk to human health. Thu, 22 Aug 2019 06:57:00 GMT /2019-08-22/who-study-finds-no-evidence-of-health-concerns-from-microplastics-in-drinking-water Scott Neuman /2019-06-07/organic-farming-has-a-plastic-problem-one-solution-is-controversial Many organic farmers rely on plastic as a form of mulch, but it ends up in landfills. Biodegradable plastic could help, but some worry about its long-term effects on soil health and the environment. Fri, 07 Jun 2019 11:00:53 GMT /2019-06-07/organic-farming-has-a-plastic-problem-one-solution-is-controversial Lisa Elaine Held