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

Medicine & Technology Oct 03, 2024

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?

Jun 24, 2024

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

Jun 05, 2024

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

Aug 21, 2023

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

Jun 12, 2023

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

Aug 05, 2022

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

May 25, 2022

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?

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.

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

Mar 27, 2022

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

Jul 19, 2021

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

May 12, 2021

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

Apr 29, 2021

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

Feb 01, 2021

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

Jan 26, 2021

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

Jan 08, 2021

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.