ENOC Group, Quantafuel and Dubal Holding LLC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study the potential of establishing and operating Plastic-to-Liquid production plants turning plastic waste into valuable products and a step towards a circular economy, WAM reports. Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO, ENOC said, “This agreement strongly supports the UAE’s strategic […]
The owners of the Borouge polyolefin plant in the UAE have signed a $3.5 billion contract to extend the site, which will make it the biggest plastics plant of its kind in the world, Arab News reports. Italian oil and gas engineer Maire Tecnimont has been awarded the contract to work on the Borouge 4 […]
The tobacco industry is a lucrative, popular and harmful thing. Smoking is addictive and causes several severe diseases and many complications. Persuading smokers to give up harmful addictions is usually ungrateful. However, it is necessary to fight not only for the health of individuals but also for the state of the environment. Thanks to “Rubryka” […]
Scientists have studied drinking water samples around the world. It turned out that 83% of them contain microscopic plastic fibers. Microplastic contamination has been found in tap water in countries around the world, leading to calls from scientists for urgent research on the implications for health, The Guardian states. Scores of tap water samples from […]
Our planet is a vast system, where one link depends on another, and any changes in the natural balance we eventually feel. Increasingly, we are inventing new ways to preserve the environment, using alternative energy sources so as not to cause destructive processes in the environment. Let’s get to know what Platfor.ma find out, whether […]
A growing number of brands are switching to recycled fibers but experts worry people may believe their purchases are impact-free – when that’s far from true. We’ve found for you an explanation by The Guardian what is wright and what is wrong in this sphere. Woven into your clothes is a material that takes on […]
The British startup Polymateria, which invented biodegradable plastic technology, sold it to one of the world’s largest manufacturers of this material. The manufacturers claim that the process does not require additional equipment. Founded in 2015, the company has created a material that does not break down into plastic microparticles, but turns into the wax. It […]
Plastic pollution in oceans and other bodies of water continues to grow sharply. It could more than double by 2030, according to an assessment released on October 19 by the UN Environment Program (UNEP). By 2040, seas and oceans will have three times the amount of plastic waste. Its volume will grow by 23-37 million […]
The Environment Public Authority (EPA) of Kuwait announced on October 19 the start of a campaign to distribute one million environmentally friendly bags to cooperative societies in the country’s six governorates. The move is part of a campaign to raise public awareness about environment protection and minimize the use of harmful plastic bags, said director […]
Scientists worldwide study the effects of climate change for several decades and record daily reports of environmental pollution, the extinction of rare animal species, and the extinction of plants. In such a situation, it is tempting to give up and say that we can no longer change anything. But this is not the case. Each […]
