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…
Small Business: Mobile refill business tackling plastic waste in Northland
I have customers come and see me at meeting points with their own containers, and I fill them…
‘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…
Plastic surgeon administered penis enlargement injection to skier before 2026 Winter Olympics
While unable to confirm whether that explanation was the “whole truth”, Littara, who has performed the procedure on…
Wellington plastic surgeon treating dog attack victims every week
There are also growing calls for an overhaul of the 30-year-old Dog Control Act in the face of…
‘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,…
‘Worried about the possibility of this happening here’
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is on the lookout for an invasive coral species that could harm…
Coca-Cola sparks backlash with major change to its products — here’s what’s happening
The Coca-Cola Company has introduced new paper-based packaging in some of its European markets, but environmental experts question…