ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

'Molecular Scissors' for Plastic Waste

Plastics are excellent materials: extremely versatile and almost eternally durable. But this is also exactly the problem, because, after only about 100 years of producing plastics, plastic particles are now found everywhere - in groundwater, in the oceans, in the air, and in the food chain.

Electric Vehicle Adoption Improves Air Quality And Climate Outlook

Ozone pollution reduced even when electricity is produced by combustion sources EVANSTON, Ill. -- If you have ever wondered how much electric vehicle (EV) adoption actually matters for the environment, a new study provides evidence that making this switch would improve overall air quality and lower carbon emissions.

Using Camel Cricket Bacteria to Degrade Plastic

Scientists discover how to degrade plastic through cricket bacteria US researchers discovered a microorganism in greenhouse camel crickets that can break down lignin from wood.

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