#plastic
#Wasteland – #Europe’s #plastic #disaster
Source: https://www.investigate-europe.eu/en/2023/wasteland-plastic-recycling/
Back in 2015, the EU presented an action plan for a circular #economy and vowed to “close the loop”. In the #future, raw materials like plastic should circulate endlessly. From production to the #supermarket, to the dining table, to the rubbish bin and back to the recycling plant. New plastic would seamlessly emerge from old. In a closed, circular system, raw materials would be reused again and again, and looming #climate and environmental #crises would be averted.
But as new #research by Investigate Europe documents, the #EU is still far from achieving this seven years after presenting its #recycling plan.
"by the way... it's such a delicate..."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLxFazLK2Mg
#environment #reproductivity #sexuality #gender #researchagendas #research
#plastic #endocrine #diet #phthalates #bpa #bpf #choices #society #humanlife
#reproduction #population #beaware #weareinalotoftrouble #afterskool #thankyou
Will there be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050?
Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/ocean-plastic-liberals-fact-check-1.5212632
Wrong question: Will there still be fish in the ocean by 2050 😱
#fish #fishy #ocean #plastic #pollution #environment #problem #future #fail #humanity
https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/plastic-production-earth-human-health-ehn/
Plastic Production on Track to Triple by 2050 — Earth and Humans Won’t Be Able to Handle It
[sarc] but lets keep crying like carbon dioxide, the stuff plants breath in, is the only concern. [/sarc]
#plastic #plastcopalypse
" #anthropocene " ... even though humans have been here for at least a couple million years (... some evidence suggests far far far longer, in various forms). [more angry sarc] but sure, blame humans in general like that. rather than specifying a more narrow accurate cause of this #pollution . ... and ignore that humans cannot survive this. [/more angry sarc]
#Teflon contains a #plastic #polymer that, when heated above 572°F (300°C), starts to release #toxins.
Try this safe alternative instead: real #cast-iron. This is a nontoxic cooking option that truly withstands the test of time. It heats well and evenly throughout.
#Aluminum is a #neurotoxic #metal. Elevated levels of aluminum in the body have been linked to several central nervous system diseases, including #Alzheimer's and ALS.
Try this safe alternative instead: glass cookware. It’ll never release anything toxic when heated, it doesn’t hold onto any old flavors or odors, and it's not only durable but also eco-friendly.
#Copper cookware, especially when it isn’t coated, can easily send you to the ER with a bad case of metal poisoning. And that’s because it can release copper when you cook acidic foods.
#Stainlesssteel is a great cookware option: it's relatively lightweight, scratch-resistant, and comes in non-stick varieties.
Soft #ceramic coating isn't durable enough and starts chipping after a few months of daily use. When this happens, #lead and #cadmium sometimes found in the coating will end up in your #food and, thus, in your #body.
Try this safe alternative instead: 100% ceramic cookware. This is one of the best and safest options out there since it's made with completely natural materials, it isn't toxic, and it won't chip or peel off.
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"Fun Factoid":
"Ceramic nonstick pans" are not even Ceramic!
They're actually metal pans with a finish that uses silicon to prevent sticking. Like #ceramicware, the coating is made of #sand and has a slick, glossy surface, which is how it came to be called ceramic.
https://www.bitchute.com/video/oorhLxn8LSUc/
Here we go again - 5 acre TOXIC WAREHOUSE #fire burning #PLASTIC POTS in Kissimmee #Florida
Firefighters are responding to a massive industrial fire in Kissimmee, Florida, that broke out behind a manufacturer of plastic nursery and greenhouse supplies, just a few miles away from Walt Disney World (The most evil place on earth). Osceola…
Reserveer de term ‘klimaatgekkies’ voor de grote vervuilers en hun politieke beschermers
Stevo Akkerman (Trouw)
(...) “De giganten op het gebied van fossiele brandstoffen pakken het probleem van plastic niet aan – integendeel, ze produceren nog meer van een product dat onze mensen en onze planeet bedreigt”, concludeerde het onderzoek. Wie zijn dan de klimaatgekkies? (...)
(Tekst loopt door onder de foto.)
Stevo Akkerman
Maar ‘biologisch’ wordt gezien als elitair en luxe, dan kun je er meer voor vragen, constateren de bioboeren. Waarbij een onderzoeker van de Universiteit Wageningen aantekent dat de prijzen anders zouden liggen als alle schade voor het milieu zou worden doorberekend in de consumentenprijs – nu wordt die doorgeschoven naar alle belastingbetalers of naar volgende generaties. Wie zijn dan de klimaatgekkies? (...)
Veel grote bedrijven, zo berichtte Trouw, reppen van bio en groen en duurzaam door te wijzen op hun CO2-compensatie; door te investeren in bossen. (...) Dit is zo populair dat er nu al meer bos is beloofd dan de wereld kan bergen, bovendien is de opbrengst van al dat bos onvoldoende om ‘klimaatneutraal vliegen’ (American Airlines) of ‘klimaatneutraal tanken’ (Shell) te kunnen waarmaken. Wie zijn dan de klimaatgekkies?
Ook las ik dat het kabinet nog geen één keer de eigen klimaatdoelen heeft gehaald, alleen in 2020, maar dat was ‘dankzij’ corona. (...)
En als we het stoken van kolen per 2025 zouden staken, (...) zou dat 33 megaton aan CO2-uitstoot schelen, waarmee de achterstand in het halen van de klimaatdoelen grotendeels zou kunnen worden ingehaald. Wie zijn dan de klimaatgekkies?
Mijn voorstel is – u voelde het aankomen – dat we de term ‘klimaatgekkies’ voortaan reserveren voor de grote vervuilers en hun politieke beschermers. En wel met onmiddellijke ingang.
> Zie ook: Advocaat Bénédicte Ficq (65) is nu lid van Extinction Rebellion: ‘Ik vind het debiel als mensen niet in actie komen’ (Trouw)
Tags: #nederland #klimaat #klimaatverandering #klimaatcrisis #exitinction_rebellion #ficq #consumptie #overconsumptie #milieu #milieuvervuiling #natuur #fossiele_brandstoffen #overstromingen #bosbranden #rampen #extreem_weer #luchtvervuiling #giftige_stoffen #kankerverwekkende_stoffen #DSM #Ruhrgebied #industrie #Tata_Steel #plastic #plastic_soep #shell #american_airlines
#Ohio Officials Carry Out Controlled Blast to Stop Derailed Train with Hazardous Chemicals from Exploding
Fifty freight train carriages carrying highly combustible unsafe chemicals derailed and exploded near the Ohio - #Pennsylvania border on February 4. The authorities then conducted a “controlled release” of vinyl chloride to stop an explosion.
Heavy smoke engulfed the skies of East Palestine, Ohio, triggering evacuations throughout the week. The authorities declared a state of emergency in East Palestine.
#Environment #Catastrophe #Pollution #Capitalism #Plastic
https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/ohio-officials-carry-out-controlled-blast-to-stop-derailed-train-with-hazardous-chemicals-from-exploding/ar-AA17pFPO
Kenyan Woman Turns Non-Recyclable Plastic Into Bricks 7 Times Stronger Than Concrete
29-year-old Kenyan inventor Nzambi Matee was tired of tripping over #plastic in her home city of #Narobi, which generates over 500 tons of plastic #waste a day, only a small fraction of which is recycled.
Greenpeace International : In many cases, plastic packaging will outlast the product its wrapped around by years, or even decades.
It's time to switch to reuse and refill, and #BreakFreeFromPlastic.
#Plastic #PlasticFreeWorld #Pollution #TomorrowIsTooLate #DoSomething
The Myth of Plastic Recycling
The plastic industry has spent tens of millions of dollars promoting the benefits of plastic, a product that, for the most part, was buried, was burned or, in some cases, wound up in the ocean. The problem has existed for decades. In all that time, less than 10 percent of plastic has ever been recycled.
Meanwhile, plastic production is ramping up.
#plastics #plastic #recycling #ESG #scam #environment #climatechange #Pollution #Capitalism #Environment
https://www.npr.org/2022/12/08/1141601301/the-myth-of-plastic-recycling
I wonder how this is going to work/be implemented at Self-Checkout
10-cent plastic bag fee goes statewide soon
https://kdvr.com/news/local/10-cent-plastic-bag-fee-goes-statewide-soon/