Biodegradable plastic made from bamboo is strong and easy to recycle
Bamboo plants are a fast-growing, renewable resource James Freeman / Alamy Hard plastic made from bamboo is as…
Bottled Water May Pose Serious Long-Term Health Risks
A scientist’s island epiphany uncovers how single-use bottles shed micro- and nanoplastics that infiltrate the body, with emerging…
Rescue team rushes to aid distressed buck caught in dangerous predicament: ‘Deer don’t always realize’
Sussex World reported that a landowner spotted a distressed fallow buck with its antlers entangled in discarded electric…
‘An innovation that has the potential to deliver real change’
New research shows that one of the world’s biggest polluters — discarded single-use plastic — could be used…
‘Can’t understand why anyone would do this’
One woman had to deal with a frustrating cleanup mission after she stumbled upon a mess that left…
Japan backs development of new materials to cut marine plastic waste
The industry ministry is supporting the development of a new plastic material that naturally decomposes in the sea…
Scientists say probiotics can help combat microplastics we eat daily — here’s what you need to know
Cool news alert: Scientists have discovered a new way to fight the toxins found in microplastics (tiny plastic…
‘It is a strong sign’
For much of the 20th century, coal miners used to use canaries as an early warning device against…
Billions of Discarded Masks Fuel Microplastic Pollution
Another study showed that around 3.4 billion DFMs were discarded worldwide each day at the height of the…
‘There’s zero regulation going on’
If consumer packaging has taught one lesson, it should be this: Always check for asterisks. That’s the lesson…
‘There will be no such thing as … waste’
Twenty-one-year-old Julian Brown wants to get rid of all the plastic waste. According to The Root, he has…
Plastic waste mixed with coal offers low-cost hydrogen production
The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), a U.S. Department of Energy laboratory with facilities in Oregon, West Virginia,…