From thousands of plastic bags, discarded nets, and hanks of yarn, Mulyana illuminates the fragility of marine ecosystems.
For example, scrap metal dealers use strong, durable plastic netting to contain loose metal parts that are transported by truck or rail. Netting may be used in animal protection, aquaculture, ...
They were washed in with the tide, most likely from China or the US, thousands of miles away -- part of an enormous plastic garbage patch, spinning in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, which you ...
The Vehicle-Integrated Camouflage System was invented by an enlisted soldier and allows troops to conceal their vehicles in camo netting in about half the time that it normally takes. (U.S. Army ...
BANGKOK — Each year the world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic waste, much of it discarded after just a few minutes of use. Negotiators hope to reach the world’s first treaty on ...
The turtle stuck in a six-pack ring, its shell warped from years of straining against the tough plastic. The seal snared in a discarded fishing net. But most of the time, the harm is stealthier.
Plastic debris is rapidly accumulating in the oceans. The likes of plastics bags, netting and bottles pose a threat to hundreds of marine species, including endangered turtles, birds and whales.
Inside your refrigerator and pantry, plastic is everywhere. There’s plastic wrap, storage bags and bins, clamshell takeout containers, beverage bottles, and condiment tubs, of course.
“Net carbs” refers to carbs that are absorbed by your body. To calculate the net carbs in whole foods, you subtract the fiber from the total number of carbs. Whether to count net or total ...
In 2019, an estimated 28 million metric tons of plastic pollution entered the environment – the equivalent of more than the ...
In an effort to cash in on the low-carb craze, food manufacturers have invented a new category of carbohydrates known as "net carbs," which promises to let dieters eat the sweet and creamy foods ...