CausesKnowable Magazine Science Graphics Library/Flickrhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/ The T-shirt chewing enzyme ready to tackle plastic waste A French start-up is ready to use an enzyme which can break down plastic on an industrial scale.
CausesBigStock Photo ID: 461826553Copyright: New AfricaAvailable for extended license use Mass-produced clothing causes serious air, water pollution worldwide The cheap and trendy clothing known as fast fashion also contributes to global warming.
Solutions Could we grow enough plants to make all our plastic plant-based? It would take a major reshaping of global agriculture to generate enough material to replace petroleum-based plastic with plant-based ones. Circularity has to be the end goal.
Causes Trendy, cheap, and dirty: Fashion is a top global polluter The "fast fashion" business model treats cheap clothing as a perishable good that can be disposed of after brief use.
Causes www.nationalgeographic.com How tampons and pads became unsustainable and filled with plastic A combination of technology and social pressure drove us toward sanitary products shot through with plastic. Is there a better solution?
