How much plastic 'recycling' is actually recycled?

About 11 million tonnes of plastic waste flows into the ocean each year, the UN says.

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The Future of Leather: How Pineapple Leaves, Cacti, and Mycelium Are Revolutionizing the Industry

Leather is everywhere – in our shoes, our purses and luggage, our winter jackets and stylish furniture – but its effect is seen globally. To create the leather for our clothing, homewares, and other purposes, billions of cows are slaughtered each year. The livestock sector – which produces both food products and leather – is the biggest use of agricultural land worldwide. Grazing land and farmed feed crops for cattle result in deforestation, eliminating vital carbon sinks, destroying ecosystems, and harming nearby communities.

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India bans 19 single-use plastic items to combat pollution

Ban includes plastic straws, disposable cutlery, earbuds, candy and ice cream packaging, and cigarette packets.

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Fish and chips will surge in price 'because of offshore wind farms'

FISH and chip dinners will soar in price because offshore wind farms are likely to gobble up too much of Britain’s waters, a report warns. Fishermen say Boris Johnson’s plans for more turbines in the sea mean half of their territory could be lost by 2050.

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Endangered red wolf populations could be revived with 'ghost' genes from coyotes, scientists say

Scientists are hopeful that the endangered red wolf population could be revived now that a significant portion of its DNA has been found in wild coyote populations.

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Tesla is killing off coal and gas plants with its giant battery projects

Tesla has stepped up the pace of its utility-scale battery projects, and its Megapack installations in 2022 will help power utilities shut down coal- and natural gas-fired power plants.

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Hear me out – we could use the varroa mite to wipe out feral honey bees, and help Australia's environment

The varroa mite’s arrival in Australia was only a matter of time. We could benefit from one pest fighting another.

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