‘The sea is not just our playground’
Yacht club Real Club Náutico in Palma, Spain, has established a partnership with Telefónica Tech with the ambition…
Officials declare state of emergency as worsening crisis devastates crops: ‘Will be virtually nonexistent’
Some of Russia’s most productive farming regions are experiencing a severe decline in crop yields. What’s happening? According…
What is the main use of plastics in Europe amid Global Plastics Treaty negotiations?
ADVERTISEMENT In Europe, around three-quarters of plastic is used mainly for non-packaging purposes, including construction, furniture, textiles and…
The microplastics in my blood terrify me
Emily Cope takes a test to reveal which ‘forever chemicals’ are lurking in her body – and asks…
Recycling is cool, reducing is better: fighting plastic pollution at source
Every year, the world produces record quantities of plastic. In 2021, according to the OECD, more than 400…
Japan’s beam tech transforms forever plastics into reusable feedstock
Researchers in Japan have developed a method that reduces the energy needed to recycle Teflon by 50%, using…
‘This makes me so sad’
A shopper discovered a shocking secret in the dumpster of a popular secondhand retailer, sparking a discussion about…
Common Bacteria Can Turn Plastic Bottles into the Painkiller Acetaminophen/Paracetamol
Biologist Stephen Wallace – credit Edinburgh Innovations Scientists in Scotland recently engineered bacteria to be able to turn…
DIY plastic recycling made easy: How a global community is fighting plastic pollution
ADVERTISEMENT It all started in 2014 when Dave Hakkens, then a student at the Eindhoven Design Academy, released…