Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into ...

The U.S. Can Step Down as Top Plastic Polluter as Scientists Present a New Simpler Method to Break Down Plastic Plastic ...

Researchers are using air moisture to combat plastic pollution. This new technique efficiently breaks down PET plastics.

We don’t want plastic in the ocean. Most plastic degrades slowly and we have all seen pictures and videos of marine life ...

The environmental costs of plastic pollution are not borne by consumers or producers. When these kinds of negative impacts ...

Current methods to recycle plastics often use expensive catalysts, harsh conditions and produce toxic byproducts. New process ...

A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening ...

A bill in Olympia would make Washington’s recycling system transparent, accessible to more people, and cut out plastic and ...

By 2050, we will need to feed almost 1.8 billion more people, when our global population reaches around 10 billion.

While recycling aims to reduce plastic waste, the practice itself could be making matters worse by producing an even more ...

Feb. 27, 2025 — Air pollution contributes to nearly 7 million ... Feb. 27, 2025 — Microscopic plastic pollutants drifting through the air are lodging in the lungs of birds, a new study finds.

Scientists at Northwestern University have discovered a simple, eco-friendly way to break down plastic using just air ...