Landmark plastics treaty falls apart as nations fail to find consensus for pollutioneaty
Talks aimed at striking a landmark global treaty on plastic pollution have ended without agreement as countries failed…
Researchers make jaw-dropping breakthrough after testing ‘microscopic air pockets’ — here’s how it could help solve a growing global crisis
Scientists may have cracked one of the biggest resource and public health challenges of our time. As detailed…
What is the main use of plastics in Europe amid Global Plastics Treaty negotiations?
ADVERTISEMENT In Europe, around three-quarters of plastic is used mainly for non-packaging purposes, including construction, furniture, textiles and…
Passerby sparks debate after sharing photos of nearby home with baffling design features: ‘All fake’
A newly built, massive McMansion posted to the subreddit r/McMansionHell ignited an outcry wondering why such architecture is…
Recycling is cool, reducing is better: fighting plastic pollution at source
Every year, the world produces record quantities of plastic. In 2021, according to the OECD, more than 400…
Microbe munchers can degrade new bio-plastic in the oceans
People look through plastic and other debris washed ashore at a beach on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali…
‘This is a turning point’
Prism Worldwide CEO Bob Abramowitz said the three biggest challenges of tire recycling are smell, cost, and performance.…
‘This makes me so sad’
A shopper discovered a shocking secret in the dumpster of a popular secondhand retailer, sparking a discussion about…
Gardener shares upsetting photos of shocking scene near local Home Depot: ‘This absolutely enrages me’
A gardening enthusiast enlisted the help of their friend to prevent a small mountain of plants in plastic…
Amway deepens partnership with Korean microbiome firm HEM
The two companies’ partnership started about a decade ago. In 2022, they launched a gut microbiome testing and…
DIY plastic recycling made easy: How a global community is fighting plastic pollution
ADVERTISEMENT It all started in 2014 when Dave Hakkens, then a student at the Eindhoven Design Academy, released…
Common Bacteria Can Turn Plastic Bottles into the Painkiller Acetaminophen/Paracetamol
Biologist Stephen Wallace – credit Edinburgh Innovations Scientists in Scotland recently engineered bacteria to be able to turn…