A recent study shows that sea spray emits a higher level of PFAS. Read more here. Ocean waves slamming on the world's shores release more PFAS into the atmosphere than industrial polluters, raising concerns about environmental contamination and human exposure near coastlines.
Plans for the production of Lego bricks from recycled plastic bottles have been scrapped because it was not able to meet the required reduction rate for carbon emissions. The company will continue to look for alternatives. Read more here.
Scientists are horrified to find plastic rocks, which they dubbed "plastiglomerates", in a remote island in Brazil where green turtles are known to lay their eggs. Read more here.