Researchers discovered how to break down plastic using moisture in the air
Researchers have finally made a breakthrough in how to break down plastic effectively without needing harsh chemicals.
How chewing gum contributes to plastic pollution—and how to reduce its environmental impact
Most chewing gum on sale is made from a variety of oil-based synthetic rubbers—similar to the plastic material used in car ...
Microplastics now detected in chewing gum — as particles linked to 3 chronic diseases
A new study suggests that you could be ingesting thousands of microplastics every time you chew gum. This discovery comes ...
Core samples from Greenland's seabed provide first historical overview of plastic pollution
By coring the seabed at 850 m water depth in Disko Bay off Greenland's west coast, researchers from the University of ...
Plastic-degrading enzymes found in landfills
Enzymes found in landfills around the world may be able to break down plastic waste. Some 11 billion metric tons of plastic ...
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Microbes can capture carbon and degrade plastic — why aren’t we using them more?
Interventions involving bacteria or fungi could help to sequester greenhouse gases, create more sustainable products and ...
Plastic pollution crisis being tackled by unique scheme in one part of UK
Plans in England to introduce a deposit return scheme have been pushed back to 2027 but one part of the country is leading ...
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Govt plans tougher action to rein in plastic waste producers
Environment Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq on Monday shared his plan to seek lawful compensation from producers of goods who ...
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Microplastics Lurk in Freshwater Environments Across Pennsylvania
Penn State scientists found microplastics dating back to the 1950s buried in the sediments of a river, two creeks and a lake.
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Scientists break down cheap plastic using the air — and turn it into something far more valuable
Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into ...
Chewing gum is plastic pollution, not a litter problem
Thousands of tons of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths. Most chewing gum ...
In a post-plastic world, what bags do Connecticut’s grocery stores offer? There's a difference.
Connecticut has eliminated billions of plastic bags from the economy and ecosystem with a ban on single-use bags. But what do ...