Scientists Are Turning Ocean Trash Into Roads – and It’s Actually Working
Researchers in Hawaii are exploring an innovative way to turn discarded fishing nets and household plastic waste into…
Phone Case Brand Designs Autonomous Floating Plastic Collection Platform to Combat Ocean Waste
The Circular Blue platform at its moorings in Taiwan – credit, supplied by RHINOSHIELD In a stunning act…
Tackling Plastic Pollution With A Hemp-Based Alternative
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Goodbye Plastic? Scientists Create New Supermaterial That Could Transform Modern Manufacturing
A new study in Nature Communications reports the development of an innovative, scalable approach to engineer bacterial cellulose…
Which European countries are the largest exporters of plastic waste?
By Inês Trindade Pereira & video by Léa Becquet Published on 15/05/2026 – 10:23 GMT+2•Updated 10:40 Germany was the world’s largest…
Young inventor plans to stop 90% of floating sea plastic by 2040
Dutch inventor Boyan Slat believes that the world’s ocean plastic crisis could be dramatically reduced within the next…
Airborne microplastics may heat the planet
For years, scientists have warned us about the invisible menace of microplastics and nanoplastics, tiny shards of our…
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 invest ¥1 trillion to secure recycled resources
The government on Tuesday adopted an action plan aiming to invest a total of ¥1 trillion across the…
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…