Japan's Breakthrough In Biodegradable Plastic Could Change Everything

Plastic pollution is a problem, and scientists have been searching for biodegradable options for years. But this novel ...
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What Are the Different Types of Plastics?

Plastics are synthetic or semi-synthetic materials made from polymers, which are long chains of molecules typically derived from petroleum, natural gas, or other organic sources. Plastics are ...
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Recycling plastic can be a little confusing. Here's what the numbers inside the recycling symbol mean

Plastics labeled with a number 1 inside the recycling symbol are about 20.9% likely to be reprocessed, according to Greenpeace. Plastics numbered 3 through 7 have a reprocessing rate of less than 5%, ...
The Conversation

Most plastics are made from fossil fuels and end up in the ocean, but marine microbes can’t degrade them – new research

Victor Gambarini was supported by a Ph.D. stipend from the George Mason Centre for the Natural Environment (New Zealand). Additional support was provided by the Aotearoa Impacts and Mitigation of ...

‘A real menace:’ Here’s what environmental groups hope is next on Canada’s plastic ban list

Deep inside a shipping container sitting in a grocery store parking lot, adjacent to Toronto’s Don River, are more than a ...