Microplastics are everywhere. Here are 5 ways to reduce your exposure
From your clothing to the water you drink, being mindful of microplastics can help reduce your exposure and health risk.
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Walmart says it’s unlikely to meet 2025 plastic, recycling targets
This admission follows the retailer noting at the end of last year it would miss 2025 and 2030 greenhouse gas emissions ...
Oregon Senate votes in favor of more restrictions on plastic: What to know
The bill would place limits on single-use plastics at restaurants and hotels and ban thicker plastic bags at stores and ...
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94% plastic recycled in 4 hours: Scientists develop new method powered by air moisture
In what could be a fix to the world’s plastic problem, researchers have developed a simple new method of harnessing moisture ...
Scientists discover smart way to generate energy with tiny plastic beads
An international team of researchers has discovered a new method to generate electricity using small plastic beads. By ...
From high school science project to $18.3M: AI-accelerated enzymes are coming for fast fashion’s plastic waste
A U.K. startup, originating from founder Jacob Nathan's high school science project on using enzymes to break down plastic ...
Bay Area startup looks to seaweed as a possible solution to plastic pollution
Plastic waste is a huge problem, with bags and packaging a major culprit. A Bay Area startup has figured out a way to replace ...
Plastic recycling gets a breath of fresh air
Current methods to recycle plastics often use expensive catalysts, harsh conditions and produce toxic byproducts. New process converts PET plastic into monomer building blocks, which can be recycled ...