Researchers have finally made a breakthrough in how to break down plastic effectively without needing harsh chemicals.

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

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

Of the many risks related to plastic pollution, policymakers involved in negotiations for the Global Plastics Treaty express most concern about the ...

Pyrolysis can reduce the amount of plastic waste pollution that ends up in landfills and oceans, and also convert plastic ...

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

The air we breathe, the water we drink, the food that nourishes us – all are gifts of our planet. Humanity has drawn upon ...

The current administration continues to senselessly undermine efforts to reduce single-use plastics. But plastic never was ...

Harnessing moisture from air, Northwestern University chemists have developed a simple new method for breaking down ...

Lawmakers can curb this onslaught in Washington. Since 2023, Rep. Liz Berry, D-Seattle, has championed reforming the state’s recycling system to both cut down on waste and drive rates of recycling ...

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

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.