Machine Learning and AI Can Now Create Plastics That Easily Degrade

Medicine & Technology Oct 22, 2020

Researchers have found a way to design polymers that combines modeling and machine learning to make plastics.

Project TYRE-LOSS Aims to Quantify Tire Pollution in the Marine Environment

Sep 30, 2020

As microplastic pollution becomes a growing problem, fibers have been identified as a major pollutant. Recently, researchers have identified another potential major pollutant: tires.

Two "Pac-Men" Enzymes Can Consume Plastic Waste Efficiently

Sep 29, 2020

Plastic-consuming organisms have been discovered years ago, yet aren't enough to efficiently rid of global plastic pollution. In a recent study, scientists combined two plastic-consuming enzymes that eat plastic up to three times faster than their natural counterparts.

Researchers Want to Create 'An Atlas of Human Pollution'

Aug 18, 2020

Researchers discover microplastics in the organs of cadaver donors, revealing that everyone inevitably ingests plastic pollution. The team from Arizona State University hope to create 'an atlas of human pollution' to show how much of the organs are exposed to microplastic particles.

Microplastics From Washing Clothes are New Health Hazards

Jul 19, 2019

Experts pointed out that according to the survey, more than half of the contaminants are clothing fibers that are commonly washed out from washing machines.

Zero-Waste Shops are Taking Over UK and Consumers are Making the Switch

Apr 22, 2019

Shops that minimize the environmental impact of humanity's consumer habits are popping up for good.

Plastic Bottles Is The Biggest Plastic Menace

Apr 09, 2019

Despite sustained effort in keeping the use of plastic bags low, people have overlooked the fact that they may only be cleaning up 1% of the total plastic used.

Single-Use Plastic Ranks in Philippine Waste Audit

Mar 08, 2019

In an audit, single-use plastics produced by manufacturers for packaging alone put the Philippines in an environmental nightmare.