Plastic Flow Into Ocean Expected to Triple by 2040, But Action Could Stem Tide More Than 80%
Research lays out viable pathway to “break the plastic wave.” A new analysis by The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ finds that without immediate and…
Research lays out viable pathway to “break the plastic wave.” A new analysis by The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ finds that without immediate and…
Solid acids are amongst the most essential heterogeneous catalysts, which have the potential to replace environmentally harmful liquid acids, in some of the most important…
New method for producing thermoset plastics allows them to be broken down more easily after use. Thermosets, which include epoxies, polyurethanes, and rubber used for…
Study Finds That Plastic Recycling From Europe Being Dumped in Asian Waters Up to 31% of plastic exported for recycling is not recycled at all….
Microplastic particles and fibers spiral through the Earth’s system, accumulating even in protected wilderness areas and national parks in the western US. Utah State University…
Almost 13,000 tonnes of microfibers, equivalent to two rubbish trucks every day, are being released into European marine environments every year. A new study has…
Resembling giant mealworms, superworms (Zophobas atratus) are beetle larvae that are often sold in pet stores as feed for reptiles, fish, and birds. In addition…
A group of Japanese scientists has developed an ultrastable, selective catalyst to dehydrogenate propane — an essential process to produce the key petrochemical substance of…
An international research project has revealed the highest levels of microplastic ever recorded on the seafloor, with up to 1.9 million pieces in a thin…
Common bisphenol A (BPA) substitutes can affect the developing fetus and cause hypertension in later life, suggests a rodent study accepted for presentation at ENDO…
Opening plastic packaging, such as plastic bags and bottles may contribute to the generation of small amounts of microplastics — small plastic particles less than…
One week is all it takes for a piece of plastic floating in the ocean to begin to smell like turtle food. New research from…
University of Missouri scientists find BPA alternative, bisphenol S, could negatively affect both a mother’s placenta and potentially a developing baby’s brain. Using “BPA-free” plastic…
Microplastic pollution in the world’s oceans is a growing problem, and most studies of the issue have focused on land-based sources, such as discarded plastic…
The synthesis of bio-based high-performance polyamide from biogenic residues. A research team from the Fraunhofer Society and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) led by…
In a circular economy, city waste being turned into resources is of great importance, especially considering more than 70% of the inhabitants in Europe live…
Millions of tons of plastic trash are fouling the world’s oceans, most of them tiny pieces of microplastic less than a quarter-inch in size. Even…
Consumers asked to favor electronic products containing recycled plastics; firms to build recycled plastic into design, ease plastic recovery for reuse. A European Commission-funded project…