Magnetic Coils Created To Break Down Plastics In Ocean

Medicine & Technology Aug 13, 2019

There are more plastics in the ocean than the stars in the whole of the Milky Way galaxy.

Microplastics are No Match for These Tiny Magnetic Coils

Aug 04, 2019

Magnetic coils of carbon nanotubes release chemicals that would break down microplastics.

Plastic Waste: How The Industry Is Fighting To Keep Polluting The World

Jul 22, 2019

The plastic industry is striving to keep itself alive despite the strong call to reduce the use of anything made of plastic.

Bottle Return Scheme May Mean Economic Stability Says Campaigners

Jul 16, 2019

A new more comprehensive return bottle scheme is being cooked and government officials are yet to decide on the details.

Plastic Bottles To Rebuild Roads: Welcome To The Future

Jul 11, 2019

Could turning plastic bottles into roads be the future that will help save the environment?

Japan On An Uphill Battle Against Plastic Use

Jul 09, 2019

Although the figures show that Japan is recycling a total of 84% of its plastic, a recent article argues that the recycling efforts may not be what they seem.

Plastic Mailers For Recycling: How Is it Possible?

Jun 26, 2019

When people sort through their daily mail, they are more likely to find some junk in there somewhere. From a sales letter from an unknown company down to unnecessary materials in product packaging. Luckily, all these unwanted plastic items that people have can be recycled. After all, most mailers are composed of #2 high-density polyethylene if not the #4 low-density plastic polyethylene.

Philippine Inventor Converts Plastic to Clean Fuel

Jun 11, 2019

Jeremy Navarro has discovered a way to convert plastic trash into fuel in forms of kerosene, gasoline, and diesel.

Western Plastic: To Spurn or To Burn?

Jun 10, 2019

What will the world do with all these plastic trash from highly industrialized Western countries?

What Disadvantage Do These Biodegradable Food Containers Contain?

Jun 05, 2019

This chemical leaches into the soil during the process of degradation of biodegradable food containers.

Two Tons Of Discarded Nets Removed From Greek Seabeds

Jun 05, 2019

As teams of Dutch and Greek divers delved into the Greek sea floor, they find an unexpected seabed cover.

Potential Horrors of Cosmetic Surgery

Jun 04, 2019

The ever-popular cosmetic surgery can be a life risking procedure.

Single-Use Plastics Speed Up Climate Change Damages

Jun 03, 2019

A report warns that if plastic production and use is not stopped, it will expedite the effects of climate change.

Ditch That Plastic Bag And Save The Earth

Apr 19, 2019

If only people gave up their plastic bag addiction, the world would be a better place to live.

We Could Be Inhaling Plastic and Don't Know It

Apr 19, 2019

Microplastics have been found to pollute the air as much as it does the oceans.