New Bioplastic Straw Degrades Even Faster in the Ocean Than Paper
Researchers at WHOI have conducted a study comparing the degradation rates of various straw materials in marine conditions, revealing that…
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Researchers at WHOI have conducted a study comparing the degradation rates of various straw materials in marine conditions, revealing that…
They’re a familiar sight in Amazon packages: The plastic air pillows designed to keep products safe in transit, but that…
Emma Doble, patient editor1, Dan Farrow, head of community engagement2 1The BMJ 2JDRF UK For people living with diabetes, access…
An autopsy into the death of Hillary Brown is pending. A 41-year-old plastic surgeon in the United States has been…
The EcoWaste Coalition is urging the government to have these toys tested to keep kids safe from toxic exposures. Quezon…
Researchers have decoded a bacterial enzyme crucial for breaking down styrene, an element used in the high-volume production of polystyrene,…
Our reliance on plastic has become a huge problem, which is why researchers are excited about a new type of…
Miniscule fragments of plastic pollution invade the human body every day without our knowing it, not just from eating and…
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In the two decades to 2019, global plastic production doubled. By 2040, plastic manufacturing and processing could consume as much…