New recycling process converts plastic waste into useful chemicals using only water and oxygen
Researchers developed a catalyst-free recycling method that uses only water and oxygen to break down durable plastics such…
Ocean microplastics carry ‘memory’ of their movement, study finds
Microplastics which float through the oceans have a “memory” of their previous movements which influences the way they…
This New Process Turns Plastic Trash Into Clean Fuel Instead of Pollution
Power Shift is Ellyn Lapointe’s ongoing Gizmodo series that explores advancements in green technology, with a focus on…
Reducing Plastic Pollution at Scale
In 2018, the Norwegian government proposed classifying plastic as potentially hazardous waste under the Basel Convention. Following broad…
Microplastics may contribute to global warming
A new study published in Nature Climate Change concluded that atmospheric microplastics may significantly contribute to global warming.…
Plastic waste carries toxic chemicals through seas: Study
Turkish scientists studying plastic pollution in the Black Sea found that plastic waste can carry hazardous chemicals and…
Airborne microplastics may heat the planet
For years, scientists have warned us about the invisible menace of microplastics and nanoplastics, tiny shards of our…
Scientists tap sunlight to make clean hydrogen fuel from waste plastic
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have proposed a roadmap to solve the crises of plastic pollution and…
Scientists reveal the real source of airborne microplastics and it’s not the ocean |
A new study by the Department of Meteorology and Geophysics at the University of Vienna has challenged many…
New Report Shows How Regenerative Material Solutions Can Help End Plastic Pollution
Plastic Pollution Coalition (PPC) today released a special report that aims to help educate and guide people toward…
Researchers use glow-in-the-dark technology to track threat lurking in human body: ‘A snapshot in time’
In a study published in New Contaminants and reported on by Science Daily, researchers have developed a potential…
Researchers find disturbing discovery in 100% of livestock fecal samples tested: ‘A wake-up call’
While plastics have undoubtedly led to a number of modern-day conveniences, their inability to naturally degrade has created…