One of the most abundant pelagic sharks in the world has been shown to ingest both plastic and non-plastic fibers, which ...

A Japanese research team successfully harnessed E. coli to produce PDCA, a strong, biodegradable plastic alternative. Their ...

The PET (polyethylene terephthalate)-alternative PDCA (pyridinedicarboxylic acid) is biodegradable and has superior physical ...

Tea bags can be filled with plastic, but a safer alternative could be loose tea leaves. Many companies nowadays offer loose ...

Eight million tons of plastic end up in our oceans every year. What it's done to this island is a stark warning.

A Beaver County plant accused of spilling harmful plastic pellets into local waterways will pay millions in penalties and be ...

The age of pre-sorting mixed plastic waste may soon be over. The secret weapon? A cheap catalyst made from nickel that ...

Plastic panels could replace part of a listed church tower because of new mobile phone antennas being installed. EE has ...

Scientists at Northwestern University have developed a groundbreaking nickel-based catalyst that could transform the way the ...

The study found particles in the River Itchen's headwaters, raising urgent questions about the health of the waterway, which ...

Australia's South Australia state implemented new single-use plastic bans Monday, targeting small condiment containers, ...

For decades, the world has struggled to balance the economics of plastic waste with the urgency of sustainability.