For decades, plastic was a technological marvel. Ridiculously cheap and easy to manufacture, while being both flexible and durable, this material is used for almost every conceivable project—from food ...
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science have created new sturdy and biodegradable plastics. Plastic is an essential part of life, but when it breaks down, it becomes microplastics, ...
The finalists in the world’s only global competition focused exclusively on creating scalable and biologically degradable thin-film plastic alternatives were announced this week. The eight finalists ...
The overconsumption of plastics has been a growing concern throughout the United States and the rest of the world for years. In 2024, there was a record number of Google searches for "microplastic" ...
Plastic waste is seriously harming our planet’s health. Single-use, broken, lost, and discarded plastic items alike do not decompose in nature, instead polluting our soil and waterways for thousands ...
As a member of the Zero Waste team at the Hanley Sustainability Institute, our team is responsible for facilitating composting at large-scale zero-waste events held on campus. My interest in zero ...
As governments impose limits on plastic food packaging, climate-friendlier alternatives are in the works. Here are some that might be coming to a grocery store near you. By Kim Severson If it seems ...
Swapping plastic straws for alternatives is a sustainable change everyone can make. Insider tested five plastic straw alternatives in coffee and water to find which one worked best. This article is ...
Olivia Rosane is a freelance writer who focuses on environmental issues. Her work has appeared in EcoWatch, YES!, and Real Life Magazine. Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small ...
"Plastics are the new coal," declares Beyond Plastics. "Pollution from the plastics industry is a major force behind the heating of the planet," reports The Hill. The Natural Resources Defense Council ...
This special series focuses on important community issues, innovative solutions to societal challenges, and people and non-profit groups making an impact through technology. by Lisa Stiffler on Sep 7, ...