Bellyboarders will tell you there is always too much plastic in the sea, part of the reason CornwallLive has launched our Ban ...

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We're launching our Ban the Boards campaign to get rid of the scourge of cheap 'snappy' boards, which will travel more than ...

UTA chemists explain how plastic pyrolysis works to breaks down plastic waste into molecules that be used again ...

Biodegradable plastics, such as polylactic acid (PLA), were introduced as an alternative. However, PLA takes too long to ...

A group of scientists in Japan has created a new form of plastic that combines the strength required for everyday use with ...

or holding companies accountable for plastics entering the ocean. "The overall goal of this is to find out where the high concentration of plastic pellets are washing up so we can solve the ...

While stains may not always mean the container is unsafe, lingering odours and discolouration mean that the plastic is breaking down. 3. The Lid Doesn't Fit Properly A loose or missing lid destroys ...

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - On Saturday, officials with the Ocean Springs Police Department announced the arrest of 34-year-old Ian Anthony Seghers, who is wanted for second-degree murder out of ...

Scientists have developed a new method to break down plastic waste, using moisture from the air. By exposing a common type of plastic to an inexpensive catalyst and leaving it exposed to ambient ...

"I thought I was going to play really good tennis but it didn't happen...playing a break down in the third set, not feeling great or confident physically, it's really tough to get back," he added.