Microplastics and water create free radicals, new study finds
Scientists have found microplastics in virtually every part of the human body. Yet many questions remain about what…
Teenagers Worldwide Are Tackling the Plastics Crisis
This story is part of Born Into It, a series about the solutions helping young people thrive in…
‘Home of the Future’ at LACMA explores dark side of American dream
The slogan of the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair, which plays a prominent role in the new LACMA exhibition…
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…
Scientists Turn Common Plastic Waste Into Fuel Using Heated Salts
A molten-salt process could turn common polyethylene waste into fuel at unusually low temperatures. Credit: Stock Common plastic…
South Korea’s EPR Paradox: Asia’s Strictest Recycling System Still Burns More Plastic Than It Recycles
South Korea threw away 7.8 million tonnes of household and commercial plastic in 2024. In 2022, the country…
UK supplement brands face new subscription rules
The move is part of a broader wave of initiatives during Burnham’s first 29 days in office, as…
Scientists finally find a way to recycle plastic indefinitely
Chemistry chair Wei Zhang (right) and Graduate Research Assistant Zepeng Lei study plastic materials in the Zhang Lab.…
New study reveals: The solution to microplastics is hidden in fermented cabbage
In recent years, public awareness of the dangers inherent in microplastics has been growing – tiny plastic particles…
Plastic waste turned into 90% pure hydrogen in single-reactor process
A process called Alkaline Thermal Treatment (ATT) has been tested to turn mixed plastic waste into high-purity hydrogen…
AI Revolution Transforms Foam Insulation Production as
Boston, July 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the foam insulation industry as manufacturers…
400M tons of plastic generated yearly. UConn grad hopes to change it
The world is currently experiencing a “plastic crisis,” with over 400 million tons of plastic waste generated annually…