Scientists know how much plastic mankind has produced in its history Large-scale production of synthetic materials began in the 1950s, and since then people have created 8.3 billion plastic, most of which now rots in landfills or pollute the environment. The study was published in the journal Science Advances. Briefly about him can be found on EurekAlert! A team of researchers from the University of Georgia, University of California, Santa Barbara, and Sea Education Association (SEA) decided to find out how much plastic was produced by the mankind for all time. In 1950, the plant has produced 2 million tons of plastic, and in 2015 — 400 million, which exceeds the production of other materials used in the construction industry and for packaging. By 2015, humanity has produced 8.3 billion tons of plastics, of which 6.3 billion tons of steel waste. Only 9% of the total number of plastics was
Day: July 20, 2017
A small plane gently sat down on a highway near new York
A small plane gently sat down on a highway near new York Pilot Jim Odonnell put light plane Cessna 206 on a highway near the town Yaphank (new York). He found the landing area in the free space between the cars drove under the bridge and have gone by the wayside. Small plane pilot praised for emergency landing on Long Island highway that included flying under an overpass. https://t.co/NoUetgfWqn pic.twitter.com/NvvFZawVql — ABC News (@ABC) July 20, 2017 During the download an error has occurred. The landing was an emergency — the plane had technical problems. The pilot was not injured; none of the car on the highway was not damaged. “You could say he was in the eye of a needle, and, under the circumstances, he did well, — said the police. — It doesn’t hit any car, and no one was hurt.” Why is there a plane on sunrise
Irkutsk, the court refused to consider the claim about demolition of a monument to Kolchak
In Irkutsk regional court refused to accept the claim from the lawyer Oleg Fedorov, seeking the demolition of the monument to Admiral Alexander Kolchak, reported “Interfax” in the institution. “From the statement it does not follow that violated or otherwise affecting the rights, freedoms and legitimate interests of the administrative plaintiff” — said in court. Fedorov is going to appeal this decision to a higher court. The lawyer filed a lawsuit on July 17. The basis for the demolition of the monument he believes that Kolchak is a war criminal, not subject to rehabilitation. The monument to Admiral in 2004, stands near Znamensky monastery, near the alleged place of his execution. The monument was built at the initiative of local businessmen. 5 of July of this year by a court decision dismantled a memorial plaque Kolchak from the house to a Large entrance Zelenina street in St. Petersburg. It was
More than 800 children from the center “Sirius” will meet with Putin in Sochi
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Sochi educational center “Sirius” for gifted children Friday, July 21, where he will answer students ‘ questions, reports NTV. In the meeting, which will be broadcast live TV channel at 16:00 GMT, will bring together more than 800 children from 66 regions of the country. The President questions can also be sent through the page NTV “Vkontakte”. Vladimir Putin is annually visited by Sirius, as head of the Board of Trustees of the center, established on his initiative in 2014. The example of this institution, the head of state in December last year proposed to create a regional network of support centres for gifted children. Monthly productions of coming of 600 children aged 10 to 17 years of dozens of subjects. Here they undergo training in the direction of “Science”, “Art” and “Sport”. Since the opening of the center, have passed through more than
Protesters March 26, was found guilty for assaulting the police with a brick
Stanislav Zimovets The Tver court of Moscow convicted Stanislav Simulta assault on a police officer during the protest action on March 26. On Thursday, July 20, reports “Interfax”. He is charged with part 1 of article 318 of the criminal code (“Use of violence not dangerous to life and health, against a representative of authorities in connection with the performance of their duties”). Earlier, the Prosecutor asked to appoint it punishment in the form of three years of imprisonment in a General regime colony. In may it was reported that Shimuzu arrest extended to November 10. According to investigators, during the capital of uncoordinated action in Moscow Zimovets threw a brick through an employee of Regardie. With him on the case of assault on police are still six people. Four of them (Alexei Politicians, Dmitry Borisov, Andrei Oblique and Dmitry Cracin) are in custody, two others (Yuri Coli and Alexander
A court in Azerbaijan sentenced a blogger, Lapshin to three years in prison
A court in Azerbaijan sentenced a blogger, Lapshin to three years in prison BAKU, July 20 — RIA Novosti, Vugar Hasanov. The court sentenced to three years imprisonment arrested in Baku blogger Alexander Lapshin, a citizen of Russia and Israel, reports on Thursday, RIA news from the hall of the Baku court of grave crimes. At the end of 2016 lapshyn was arrested in Minsk at the request of Azerbaijan, which included him in the “black list” for a visit without the consent of Baku with the unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. The Prosecutor General of Belarus has decided to satisfy the request of Azerbaijan and to give Lapshin. Earlier the Prosecutor demanded for blogger 6 years and 6 months. Lapshyn pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Baku court on grave crimes on Thursday was sentenced to Lapshin. At the meeting, presided over by judge Alovsat Abbasov, the court sentenced a
Duma abolished the norm of free baggage allowance when non-refundable tickets
Duma abolished the norm of free baggage allowance when non-refundable tickets Moscow. July 20. INTERFAX.RU — the state Duma on Thursday passed in the third final reading the law, which, in particular, makes it unnecessary to carry free of charge baggage with non-refundable tickets. For return tickets the amendments to the Air code the right to retain passengers to take their Luggage a minimum of 10 kg. But non-refundable “may not provide” free Luggage stated in the law. The carrier is also obliged to inform the passenger about the conditions of baggage and carry-on baggage when you purchase a ticket, noted in the law. Provision is made for introducing a carrier, the free baggage allowance hand Luggage (in accordance with the rules approved by Rosaviatsia, based on the requirements of the operational documentation of the aircraft). The dimensions of hand Luggage must allow you to place it in the aircraft
In Russia, the truth will abolish free Luggage on airplanes?
In Russia, the truth will abolish free Luggage on airplanes? The State Duma adopted in the second reading amendments to the Air code, which allowed airlines to carry passengers ‘ Luggage only for a fee. What is the non-refundable tickets? As the name implies, they cannot be returned. By purchasing this ticket, the passenger refuses a compensation, if he will not fly your flight. Non-refundable tickets generally cheaper, and therefore more popular. To return the money for the tickets is possible only in exceptional cases like illness of passenger, death of a close relative or cancellation of the flight due to a flight delay. Is now airlines are obliged to carry baggage for free? Yes, although some companies now offer “bezbashennye” tariffs. All the matter in the disputed wording in the Air code: the “Norm of free baggage allowance, including things belonging to the passenger, are set depending on the
In the state Duma proposed to impose life sentences for recruiting the ranks of the terrorists
Adalbi Shhagoshev © Anton novoderezhkin/TASS MOSCOW, July 20. /TASS/. First Deputy head of the faction “United Russia”, Adalbi Shhagoshev introduced Thursday in the state Duma a bill toughening penalties for recruiting into the ranks of the terrorists and providing for life sentences. A copy of the document available to the TASS.
The media learned the reason for the refusal of Egypt to accept the crash of an A321 a terrorist attack
Egypt refuses to recognize the attack the cause of the crash of an Airbus A321 for Russian airline “Kogalymavia” over Sinai in 2015 because of fears that mass lawsuits from the relatives of the victims. About this “Interfax” said a source familiar with the investigation. “Egypt does not recognize the attack as the cause of the crash, because it will provoke claims to the country, not to ensure the safety of flights, and can also cause numerous lawsuits from the relatives of the victims,” — said the Agency interlocutor. “Interfax” also reports that direct flights between Russia and Egypt closed after the disaster A321 is likely to remain closed until at least the end of 2017. “The Egyptian side does not contact and does not invite to our security professionals for the next stage of the inspection. In the current situation is unlikely to be able to undertake the necessary