Waste Plastic Turned into Parkinson’s Drug Thanks to Helpful Bacteria
Professor Stephen Wallace at work – credit, Edinburgh Innovations A drug to treat Parkinson’s disease can be made…
Industrial chemicals have reached the middle of the oceans, new study shows
New research shows the chemicals we use to kill pests, heal our bodies and package our foods are…
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…
Dow Asks Texas to Legalize Plastic Pollution From Its Seadrift Complex
Two weeks ago, when Texas sued a massive Dow petrochemical plant over water pollution, state environmental regulators were…
Woman shows off creative alternative for empty pill bottles: ‘This is really cool’
What’s cluttering your medicine cabinet might just be the perfect inspiration for a new craft project. In a…
‘Unofficial’ talks on plastic pollution treaty to begin in Japan
Delegates from around 20 countries will hold three days of “informal” talks in Japan from Sunday aimed at…
‘We have accelerated the process’
The explosion of plastic use in our society has led to incredible amounts of plastic litter in our…
‘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…
Heartbreaking: Despite Heroic Efforts, French Fishermen Fail to Free Shark Entangled in a Plastic Ring
An unexpected encounter off Langlade What began as a routine morning to check a bottom line near Anse…
Man reveals why you should never throw away empty pill bottles: ‘You never know’
Most people toss empty prescription bottles straight into the trash or recycling without a second thought. But one…