Most Polluted Waters? Study Reveals Aquatic 'Hotspots' of Pollution

Medicine & Technology Jun 30, 2024

Which aquatic systems cause most municipal solid waste leakage and pollution? Read to find out.

16,000 Plastic Chemicals Identified, Found in Different Items; at Least 4,200 Could Pose Risks to Human Health

Mar 17, 2024

These plastic chemicals were found in common plastic objects, such as blood bags, water bottles, and children's mouthing toys. Read to learn more.

Artificial Worm Gut Developed by Scientists Can Break Down Plastics; New Method May Address Global Plastic Pollution

Feb 11, 2024

The artificial worm gut has exhibited potential to offer more efficient plastic degradation in real-life applications. Read to learn more.

Microplastics Found in Nearly 90% of Meat, Even Plant-Based Ones: Study Reveals Widespread Human Exposure

Jan 09, 2024

In a recent study, microplastics were discovered in 90% of meats, including plant-based options, with Americans ingesting around 11,500 annually. Continue reading for more details.

Plastic-Degrading Fungi and Bacteria Found in China That May Help Tackle Global Waste

May 17, 2023

Scientists identified a diverse microbiome of plastic-eating fungi and bacteria in a man-made plastisphere in the coastal marshes in China. Read the article to learn more.

Plastic Rocks Found on a Remote Island in Brazil, Revealing How Humans Could Influence Geological Processes

Mar 21, 2023

Brazilian researchers discovered an alarming indicator of human activities on a pristine beach as they found pebbles created from the abundance of plastic waste floating in the water. Read the article to learn more details.

Ocean Pollution Peak: 171 Trillion Pieces of Plastic Clog Global Waters

Mar 11, 2023

If urgent policy interventions are not executed, ocean plastic pollution numbers could triple by 2040. Read to learn more.

Plasticosis: Scientists Describe First Disease Plastic Ingestion by Humans, Animals

Mar 06, 2023

Researchers have quantified for the first time the pathological effects of plastic ingestion of wildlife that causes the emerging disease called "plasticosis." Read the article to learn more about this new disease.

New Open-Access Reference Library Aids the Identification of Sources of Plastic Pollution

Jan 09, 2023

Scientists develop a comprehensive open-access database in order to help in identifying where microplastics come from. Read to know more about this invention.

How Sequins Contribute to Plastic Pollution

Dec 27, 2022

Despite how nice they may seem, sequins contribute to the plastic pollution problem. Read to know more.

Wax-Worm Saliva May Help Save the Earth; Important Implications for Future Sustainable Plastic Disposal Shown in New Study

Oct 05, 2022

A molecule in wax-worm saliva has been found to break down one of the most-polluting plastic forms minus the need for high-energy inputs. Read to know more.

Biodegradable Footwear That Sea Creatures Can Eat Developed to Reduce Plastic Pollution

Sep 24, 2022

Scientists took biodegradable polyurethane materials previously developed to turn them into the first biodegradable shoes. Read to know more about biodegradation.

Biodegradable Footwear That Sea Creatures Can Eat Developed to Reduce Plastic Pollution

Sep 24, 2022

Scientists took biodegradable polyurethane materials previously developed to turn them into the first biodegradable shoes. Read to know more about biodegradation.

Plastic Pollution Costs the Nation Billions of Dollars; Will a New Recycling Technology Divert Some of the Waste from Landfills?

May 04, 2022

Plastic pollution causes harm not just to the environment but to the economy too, Find out how plastics people fail to recycle may cost billions of dollars.

Drinking from Plastic Bottles Could Make Us Ingest Nearly 100,000 Micro and Nanoplastics Every Year

Apr 04, 2022

A new study reveals more about the association of plastic particles with the human health. Read more to find out how much micro and nanoplastics people could ingest every year.