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Global Warming

How the fossil fuel industry is pushing plastics on the world

We're in the midst of an energy transition. Renewable power and electric vehicles are getting cheaper, the grid is getting greener, and oil and gas companies are getting nervous. That's why the fossil fuel giants are looking towards petrochemicals, and plastics in particular, as their next major growth market. "Plastics is the Plan B for the fossil fuel industry," said Judith Enck, Founder and President of the nonprofit advocacy group Beyond Plastics. Plastics, which are made from fossil fuels, are set to drive…

Unveiling of Pollution-Eating Car

Pollution-eating car has been created by a British designer, Thomas Heatherwick, and it is being hoped that Airo would be going into production in 2023 by China to make about a million units.