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Cosmetics use is as old as the seas. But these beauty products, according to several studies, contain microplastic pollutants that are flowing into the seas, says Angelica Buan in this report. Microplastc particles are used in products to achieve particularly gentle removal of dirt, dead skin cells or dental plaque,…

Marine litter, a growing political issue deliberated recently during the G7 global forum of policy makers and economic leaders, is also a moral issue that needs to be addressed from its source, says Angelica Buan in this report. G7 pinpoints waste management On June 7 and 8, the Group of…

Regarded as an environmental nuisance, waste plastics are now being recycled to bring added value in materials to many top footwear brands, according to Angelica Buan in this article. Downcycling footwear The environmental impact of footwear design is akin to the growing concern for degradability and compostability of materials. Leather,…

Plastic waste to fabrics may solve the problem of tonnes of plastic debris found in the oceans. But the solution is found to have both pros and cons, says Angelica Buan. Next to global warming, ocean pollution is one of the most critical man-made phenomena witnessed in the 21st century.…