3 Teens Win Global Earth Prize for Inventing Tamarind Powder That Easily Removes Microplastics
The winners with their Plas-Stick invention, Avyana Mehta, Ariana Agarwal, Vivaan Chhawchharia, and their teacher Minal Jain –…
Thousands evacuated around leaking chemical tank in O.C.: ‘It fails, or it blows up’
A leaking chemical tank is going to fail or explode in an “unprecedented” event that saw officials order…
Iran war triggers Asian plastic shortage, may spur ‘Middle East plus one’ supply chain rethink
Asia’s oil crisis is quickly worsening into a full-blown material shortage, as falling stockpiles of plastics threaten industries…
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…
Recycled plastics industry gets unexpected boost from Iran War
As the war with Iran sends the price of virgin plastic skyward, speculation is growing as to whether…
People Who Drink Bottled Water on a Daily Basis Ingest 90,000 More Microplastic Particles Each Year
Sarah Sajedi was visiting Phi Phi Island, Thailand, when she was dazzled by the beautiful scenery of the…
Australian mother Chloe Mowday in induced coma after Vietnam cosmetic surgery complications
“Her body had shut down all her organs,” he said. “The wonderful doctors have brought her back though…
How little plastic does it take to kill marine animals? Scientists have answers
Ocean plastic kills sea creatures. It can obstruct, perforate or twist their airways and gastrointestinal tracts. Now new…
Our homes are full of hidden microplastics that could be harming our health
Every few years, we are jolted into fears of a pollutant: Asbestos, fine particulate air pollution and synthetic…
Nation-first ban on fish-shaped plastic soy sauce containers begins in SA
They are one of the most familiar sights among takeaway sushi shops around the world, but from today,…