Scientists have developed a type of "biodegradable plastic," expected to help reduce plastic pollution.Polyurethane (commonly referred to as PU) is a widely used polymer plastic, from manufacturing phone cases to ...
Recently, researchers have developed a type of biodegradable plastic that is free from microplastics. It retains durable properties while being fully recyclable.Plastic pollution is one of the greatest environmental challenges ...
The global volume of plastic waste has doubled over the past 20 years, increasing from 156 million tons in 2000 to 353 million tons in 2019, and is projected to ...
Once a revolutionary invention, it now fills our oceans and kills thousands of whales, birds, turtles...Plastic was once considered a revolutionary invention, providing convenience and significant changes to human life. ...
In a detailed new review of how plastics infiltrate the environment, scientists indicate that burning plastics in landfills, as well as burning plastics in small fires, poses a significant problem ...
Over 16,000 Chemicals Found in Plastic Products, from Food Packaging to Medical Devices...This alarming figure was revealed in a recent report funded by the Norwegian Research Council, which is over ...
Tiny microplastics accumulating off the coast of Japan have raised significant concern among scientists, especially considering that the level of plastic pollution here is 260 times higher than in the ...
American Scientists Discover Method to Turn Used Plastics into Soap.According to The Guardian, plastic has chemical properties similar to fatty acids, which are one of the main components of soap. ...
According to a study, there are up to 12,000 microplastics in one liter of water. This is a new tragedy, as the number of microplastics in the ocean exceeds the ...
