Goldman Sachs Warns of Key Fuel Shortages As Hormuz Disruption Hit Oil
The war in Iran has triggered a global scramble for oil as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz…
Food and Meds Could Get Pricier in a Second Wave of Iran War Inflation
Consumers are in for a rude awakening from the what one expert is calling the second wave of…
Scientists Make Breakthrough in Turning Plastic Trash Into Clean Fuel Using Sunlight
Plastics – rich in carbon and hydrogen – can be converted into a clean energy source, using sunlight.…
Spain to introduce a refund system on plastic bottles and other beverage containers
Consumers in Spain will notice a significant change in their shopping habits starting in November 2026. Plastic bottles,…
Japan to tighten restrictions on metal, plastic waste exports
Environment Preapproval process aims to encourage domestic use and ensure proper disposal New rules seek to stop irresponsible practices…
Everyday plastic chemicals linked to millions of premature births worldwide
A substance that appears in many products we use every day and whose microscopic particles enter the body…
Penguins are ingesting worrying amounts of white plastic. Could switching colours protect them?
By Angela Symons with AP Published on 20/03/2026 – 7:02 GMT+1 Research has shown the majority of plastic waste found ingested…
New study exposes alarming truth about tea bags
For billions of people across the globe, brewing a cup of tea is a cherished daily ritual. But…
Industrial chemicals have reached the middle of the oceans, new study shows
New research shows the chemicals we use to kill pests, heal our bodies and package our foods are…
‘In Romania now, you don’t see a bottle anywhere’
A deposit return scheme for drink bottles and cans in Romania has ‘made the impossible possible’ Just a…
Multiple Types of Plastic Are Turned into Vinegar Using Sunlight-Powered Process Without Emissions
Waterloo PhD student Wei Wei, who led the research – credit, University of Waterloo, released Researchers at the…
‘We have accelerated the process’
The explosion of plastic use in our society has led to incredible amounts of plastic litter in our…