Hungry Worms Could Help Solve Plastic Pollution
Plastics that support modern life are inexpensive, strong, and versatile, but are difficult to dispose of and have…
Nation-first ban on fish-shaped plastic soy sauce containers begins in SA
They are one of the most familiar sights among takeaway sushi shops around the world, but from today,…
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 sea is not just our playground’
Yacht club Real Club Náutico in Palma, Spain, has established a partnership with Telefónica Tech with the ambition…
Innovative company creates next-gen building material from surprising source: ‘Lightweight, strong, flexible’
People build walls out of stone, wood, brick, metal, and everything in between. Could plastic join that list? …
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.…