Researchers issue warning after discovering concerning threat to reproductive health: ‘Intergenerational associations’
Tiny pieces of plastic are turning up in surprising places, not just in oceans or soil, but inside…
Plastic bottles upcycled into high-performance supercapacitors
Single-use water bottles could soon charge your devices instead of polluting landfills. Researchers have developed new methods to…
Commentary: Plastic pollution isn’t just trash – it’s alive with microbes that threaten our health
WHAT CAN BE DONE LOCALLY With global talks stalling, what can ordinary people and communities do? Here are…
Coffee and plastic waste transformed into carbon capture material
A newly patented technology has been designed to achieve two major environmental goals: capture carbon dioxide from industrial…
Converting plastic waste into clean hydrogen and carbon materials
A breakthrough technology that turns plastic waste into clean energy and sustainable high-value materials. Every year, the world…
‘Less energy, less equipment, and fewer steps’
Researchers have developed another way to deal with plastic waste, and the one-step process turns it into fuel.…
Pharmacy customer shares photo of frustrating experience while picking up medication: ‘That’s just a waste’
Plastic packaging can be challenging to avoid, and it’s especially frustrating when it comes with necessities such as…
World’s first method turns plastic into fuel with 95% efficiency
Scientists in the United States and China say they have developed a one-step method to convert mixed plastic…
‘The distribution … is not random’
A global study has revealed what brands are most responsible for the plastics polluting our oceans and coastlines.…