Plastics Waste Management Revolutionized As Texas Engineers Use Lasers, 2D Materials for Sustainable Recycling

Medicine & Technology Jul 10, 2024

Texas engineers are revolutionizing plastics waste management with innovative laser technology for sustainable recycling. Read more to learn more!

Top Plastic Particle Consumer? Countries With Highest Microplastic Consumption, Inhalation Revealed in New Study

May 26, 2024

China, Mongolia, the UK, and Ireland were found to have the highest amounts of microplastic dust inhaled. Read to learn more.

Chemicals Within Plastics, Cosmetics Linked To Risk of Preterm Birth, Analysis Reveals

Feb 06, 2024

A new analysis has discovered that phthalates are linked to preterm birth risk. Read to learn more.

300 Hermit Crabs Use Plastic As Shelters Instead of Natural Shells

Feb 04, 2024

Hundreds of hermit crabs were observed using plastics as shelters instead of natural shells. Continue reading 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.

Can Recycling Plastic Cutlery Help the Planet? Here's What To Do To Reduce Takeout Carbon Footprint

Aug 12, 2023

Plastic cutlery may be made with recyclable plastics, but does that mean they can or will be recycled? Read the article to know the answer.

Plastic Bag Bans Backfiring? These Efforts Come With Unintended Consequences

Apr 09, 2023

Though plastic bag bans were implemented with hopes to reduce plastic consumption, they actually led to unintended consequences that made the policy backfire. Read to learn more.

Nanoplastics Promote Reactive Oxidation in the Presence of Light, Affecting Contaminant Transport in Water Systems

Jan 09, 2023

Engineers discovered that nanoplastics facilitate the production of manganese oxide on polystyrene nanoparticles when exposed to light. Read the article to know more about it.

California Startup Uses Seaweed to Replace Packaging, Plastic Bags: How Does It Work?

Dec 08, 2022

Sway, a California-based startup, is using seaweed to make compostable replacements for plastic bags and packaging. Check out their project here in this article.

British Firm Develops New Solution For Plastic to Self-Destruct in 2 Years

Oct 18, 2022

A United Kingdom-based startup has developed a new solution that’s making plastics self-destruct if they escape into the environment. 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.

E-Nose Developed to Detect Nanoplastics in the Air

Aug 24, 2022

Researchers developed an electronic nose or e-nose to monitor the presence of bacteria, specifically nanoplastics in the air. Read to know more about it.

New Innovation Called ‘Upcycling’ Converts Plastics Into Useful Chemical Products

Aug 23, 2022

A new recycling technology converts plastic into useful products. Researchers demonstrate how “upcycling” makes plastics functional. Read to know more.

Thousands of Fish Wash Up Dead on Oder River Possibly Due to Toxic Chemicals

Aug 13, 2022

Fish have washed up dead specifically on the Oder river running through Germany and Poland. How has chemical contributed to this? Read to know more about it.

Plastics Can Help Save This Planet, Science Writer Says Humans Are the Problem

Jun 13, 2022

Plastics are also good for the environment, according to Higg Index. The problem is in the disposing behavior of humans and not the material. Read to know more.