The study, aptly titled "It is Raining Plastic" and published by the U.S. Geological Survey, looked at rainwater found in different parts of Colorado, including Rocky Mountain National Park, and ...

The National Weather Service in Wilmington, Ohio, says thunderstorms heading toward Columbus bring risk of flooding in some ...

Last fall, U.S. Geological Survey scientists completed separate research on rainwater around metro Denver and in Front Range mountains that detected microscopic bits of plastic in more than 90% of ...

Tiny plastic shards, beads and fibers were found in about 90 percent of rainwater collected at various locations in Colorado, including the peaks of Rocky Mountain National Park, according to a ...

Humans generate a lot of plastic waste – more than 400 million metric tons a year. Plastic products have been propelling our quality of life forward for over a century, from keeping food fresh ...

Wielding hair dryers, they heated and peeled labels from a waist-high pile of discarded plastic electric meters. The […] Skip to content. All Sections. 62°F. Friday, June 27th 2025 ...

HUNZA, Pakistan, June 26 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - In this district in northern Pakistan flanked by soaring mountain ranges and glaciers, plastic shopping bags are now illegal.

Tiny particles of plastic are being blown on the wind, ending up in remote areas over a hundred kilometres away from cities. ... Pristine mountains are being littered with microplastics from the air.

A Texas city has been flooded with mountains of plastic waste that hasn't been touched in a year and a half as the facility continues to fail fire inspections. Wright Waste Management, located 20 ...

Hong Kong arrivals meet plastic everywhere in quarantine hotels: ... Hong Kong zero-COVID policies create mountains of plastic waste. By Aleksander Solum. April 19, 2022 6:48 AM UTC Updated April ...