Two LSU researchers have created a new, low-cost way to recycle plastic, the university says. Why it matters: "By recycling ...

Most compostable plastic can typically break down only in industrial systems that maintain high temperatures for extended periods of time, said Muhammad Rabnawaz, an associate professor at ...

Researchers noted that the microplastics, which can form when larger pieces of plastic break down, could help transmit toxic chemicals and pathogens into the human body. They also noted that they ...

Lowering plastic consumption is vital for our personal health, and experts have identified items you can eliminate.

Chris Langer is the director and producer of "Ripples of Plastic," a 2024 documentary dealing with the growing waste of ...

Plastic pollution is one of the foremost environmental challenges of our time. A team of South Korean researchers has ...

More Ralf Geithe/iStock / Getty Images Plus Items made with plastic can break down and release tiny plastic particles, especially under certain conditions, such as when that plastic is exposed to ...

All plastics ultimately sort of break down and fracture into smaller and smaller bits of plastic as a result of being tossed around by the waves and then by the fact that sunlight basically makes ...

Canadian researchers are now engineering bacteria to help tackle the growing environmental impact of microplastics.

Plastics are undeniably useful materials that have found their way into virtually all human activities. However, with yearly global plastic production exceeding 400 million tons, the environmental ...

The government will also initiate a program to certify which products are easier to break down and recycle or have less plastic content. Certified products will be able to display special logos.

Kyungpook National University researchers discover new biocatalyst that can break down PET under industrial conditions ...