Scientists turn carbon dioxide into fully recyclable high-performance plastics
Colorado State University researchers developed a catalytic route that directly combines carbon dioxide with strained bicyclic molecules to…
These ‘Crunchy’ Seabirds Are Crunchier Than Ever Before—for a Very Grim Reason
Seabirds in Australia are breaking records again. Last year, researchers on Australia’s Lord Howe Island found birds so…
German biologists find ‘Pac-Man’ enzyme that breaks down bioplastics and antibiotics
Researchers in Germany discovered a soil enzyme that can break down a plant-based bioplastic — and penicillin-type antibiotics…
Global Microplastics Regulations: How Governments Are Rewriting the Rulebook to Curb Plastic Pollution at Its Source
A plastic bag can be banned. A bottle can be collected and recycled. But microplastics are different. They…
A man collected every piece of plastic he threw away for a year, 4,490 pieces later, his experiment became a movement to reduce everyday plastic waste |
A man who decided to keep every piece of plastic he threw away for an entire year ended…
New recycling process converts plastic waste into useful chemicals using only water and oxygen
Researchers developed a catalyst-free recycling method that uses only water and oxygen to break down durable plastics such…
The Fix for Food Waste Comes With a Major Catch
Between 30% and 40% of the U.S. food supply goes uneaten, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Most…
This New Process Turns Plastic Trash Into Clean Fuel Instead of Pollution
Power Shift is Ellyn Lapointe’s ongoing Gizmodo series that explores advancements in green technology, with a focus on…
Microplastics may contribute to global warming
A new study published in Nature Climate Change concluded that atmospheric microplastics may significantly contribute to global warming.…
Plastic waste carries toxic chemicals through seas: Study
Turkish scientists studying plastic pollution in the Black Sea found that plastic waste can carry hazardous chemicals and…
Airborne microplastics may heat the planet
For years, scientists have warned us about the invisible menace of microplastics and nanoplastics, tiny shards of our…
Scientists tap sunlight to make clean hydrogen fuel from waste plastic
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have proposed a roadmap to solve the crises of plastic pollution and…