Bacteria in Wastewater Could Help Solve the World's Plastic Pollution Problem

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 10.03.2024 22:32 PM

Bacteria in wastewater can break down plastic into tiny pieces and use enzymes to decompose it, offering a potential solution to plastic pollution.

Microplastic Consumption Across 109 Countries Revealed Through a Map; Which Area Ingests Plastic Waste the Most?

06.24.2024 00:00 AM

A team of scientists has mapped the countries with the highest consumption of microplastics through our food and air. Continue reading the article to learn more.

Plastic-Eating Fungus Found by Scientists on Great Pacific Garbage Patch Feasting on Plastic Trash

06.05.2024 00:22 AM

The plastic-eating fungus was observed to feed on carbon-based and UV-exposed polyethylene. Read to learn more.

Plastic Waste Can Be Converted Into Raw Materials for Detergents Using Improved Catalytic Methods

08.21.2023 07:00 AM

A new research has found that plastic waste can be used as a raw material for making detergents, thanks to an improved catalytic method. Continue reading the article to learn more.

Plastic Rubbish Turned Into Rugs and Mats As Syrians Make a Living Amidst War Conflicts

06.12.2023 09:00 AM

Residents in war-stricken country of Syria make a living by turning plastic waste into rugs and mats. Find out how they do it in this article.

Online Project Birds and Debris Reveals that Plastic Waste Harms the Avian Species Globally

08.05.2022 12:40 PM

An online project about the collection of photos of birds entangled by plastic waste showed that the problem affects the species worldwide. Continue to reading to know its vast impact on the avian world.

Wax Worm Saliva May Break Down Synthetic Material Helping With Plastic Waste Treatment, Recycling

05.25.2022 03:49 AM

A study shows how wax worm saliva may add to the treatment and recycling of plastics. Read and find out how this worm species may help save the environment.

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

05.04.2022 09:00 AM

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.

Less-Toxic Approach to Eliminate Microplastics in Drinking and Wastewater Developed Through Okra

03.27.2022 04:20 AM

Microplastics are the new type of pollution found in water bodies that poses many risks to the environment and human health. See more about a new approach that could help eliminate the harmful objects from the water.

New Eco-Friendly Plastic Degrades on Sunlight and Oxygen in Just One Week Developed by Experts

07.19.2021 01:59 AM

The community of chemical scientists at Wuhan, China developed new environmentally degradable plastics that can break down under sunlight and oxygen in just a week.

16-Kilogram Plastic Waste Found Inside Dead Whale’s Stomach; Environmentalists Express ‘Anger’ Over Discovery

05.12.2021 05:30 AM

Environmentalists recently expressed their anger over the discovery of 16-kilogram plastic waste inside a dead whale's stomach.

Track Marine Litter Anywhere in the World With This New Interactive Website

04.29.2021 05:53 AM

One of the persisting problems that threaten marine life is the virtually endless marine litter floating in the ocean - and a new tracking tool could help monitor where this debris comes from and where they are headed.

Is Ocean Pollution a Danger to Human Health? Experts Weigh In

02.01.2021 23:33 PM

A new study shows how widespread and dangerous oceanic pollutants are to human health and well-being.

Hacks: How a Chemical Engineer is Promoting Sustainability with Plastic

01.26.2021 01:56 AM

A chemical engineer develops chemical building blocks sourced from renewable materials such as plants and wood to manufacture existing plastic products or alternatives.

Calling Card for the Future: Plastic Waste Found at Iron Age Site

01.08.2021 04:21 AM

A team of researchers now believe that plastics "entering the archaeological and geological record" may be the defining feature of the modern man after finding more than 2,000 pieces of plastic at an open Iron Age site in Wales.

Novel Catalyst Turns Plastic into Fuel and Wax

01.07.2021 10:00 AM

Researchers have developed a new catalyst for turning plastic waste into fuel and wax. The plastic crisis is one of the worst human-made threats to the planet.

Plastics Are Now Leaching With More Than 100 Hazardous Chemicals

12.22.2020 16:00 PM

These hundreds of chemicals in the plastic can pose a serious threat to human health. Millions of metric tons of plastic are made per year.

Leafcutter Bees Using Plastic Might Not Be As Good as Previously Thought

11.05.2020 06:00 AM

With the mounting problem of plastics getting everywhere in the environment, people have been quick to jump at any possible solution - including the use of leafcutter bees.

Converting Plastic Fuel Back Into Fossil Form Is a New Method of Greenwashing

10.08.2020 10:04 AM

The plastic waste problem has been a global issue that harms the environment and contributes to climate change. Several experts share that companies burning plastic fuel to its original fossil form are a new type of greenwashing

Algae Flip-Flops Meet Commercial Standards and Cut Plastic Waste

08.07.2020 07:40 AM

One of the most popular footwear items, the flip-flop, also accounts for a significant part of plastic waste found in landfills and bodies of water - and biodegradable material for these slippers might be the answer.

1.3 Billion Tons of Plastic Will Be in the Land, Air, and Sea by 2040 If People Don't Change Ways

07.24.2020 06:40 AM

Waste pickers, or workers that collect plastic waste, have a significant impact on reducing plastic pollution. Twenty years from now, the 'business as usual' scenario will result in over a billion tons of plastic in the air, land, and sea if human behavior will not change.