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…
Researchers use sunlight to turn plastic waste into vinegar
Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain. Plastic is…
American Chemistry Council Responds to “The Plastic Detox” Documentary
WASHINGTON (March 16, 2026) – Today, Netflix released “The Plastic Detox” documentary. The following may be attributed to…
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…
Plastic bottles recycled into Parkinson’s drug using bacteria
University of Edinburgh researchers have used bacteria to turn plastic waste into a Parkinson’s drug, advancing a new…
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…
‘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…
‘We have accelerated the process’
The explosion of plastic use in our society has led to incredible amounts of plastic litter in our…
Artist recycles a theme creating ‘Latin American Mona Lisa’ in El Salvador with plastic bottle caps
“The Mona Lisa is an ordinary woman, and she’s an icon of the Italian Renaissance” and now “we…
‘Took the wind out of me’: Why this man tested himself for plastics
As a healthy, active 25-year-old, Kal Glanznig never imagined a simple urine test for plastic chemicals would have…
Researchers create ‘impossible’ material that defies physics theory
Researchers at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have defied long-standing material theories by developing a brand-new class of…
Biodegradable plastic isn’t a climate solution on its own
There are no great solutions to the problem of throwaway plastics. They can clog up landfills for centuries,…