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4 Mins Read In the effort to curb plastic waste, scientists from the U.K.’s University of Birmingham and Duke University say they’ve succeeded in turning elements found in sugar alcohols into what they claim is degradable and recyclable bioplastic. The researchers created two new types of polymers from the sugar bases, iodide and isomannide. Isomannide can be developed […]
5 Mins Read Behind promises of net-zero emissions by 2050, the U.K. and some of its European brethren are working tirelessly. Not to reach targets more quickly, but to slippery shoulder the responsibility of proper waste management. Poorer, less regulated countries are being targeted in mass export drives in what is being referred to as ‘waste colonialism’. The […]
3 Mins Read Microbes found in oceans and soil are showing evolutionary adaptations that allow them to digest microplastic—and this could help fight plastic pollution. Microbes have long been early adopters of evolution—credit their short life spans, and significant generational changes can take place inside of a single day. Now, it seems, they’re evolving to tackle one of […]
5 Mins Read Our planet is suffering from the deluge of plastics polluting our ocean and environment, harming biodiversity, animals and fuelling climate change. Even if we slashed plastic consumption by 80%, we’re still looking at dealing with an astonishing 710 million tonnes of waste littered across the Earth. Simply put, the planet is running out of time […]
4 Mins Read A new report has revealed the U.S. is the biggest contributor to plastic waste globally. It is producing more than all European Union countries combined. Ineffective recycling infrastructure and increased plastic manufacturing are considered the root causes. Figures have led to declarations of environmental and social crises within the U.S. The congressionally mandated report has […]
14 Mins Read By Fredric Bauer and Tobias Dan Nielsen Visiting a modern petrochemical plant makes you feel incredibly small. Enormous compressors roar incessantly, distillation columns tower high above your head, large pipelines full of oil and gas criss-cross the site. Heat radiates from inspection hatches in the furnaces in which the hydrocarbons are heated to 850°C to […]
3 Mins Read Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have been named yet again as the world’s biggest plastic polluters, according to the latest global brand audit report.
4 Mins Read The new UN photography exhibit and Ocean Conservancy report puts the forever nature of the world’s plastic waste into the spotlight.
3 Mins Read Nearly a quarter of all chemical substances intentionally added to make plastic products are toxic, new research finds.
4 Mins Read Genecis has secured US$6 million to help scale a novel biotech platform to upcycle organic waste into sustainable bioplastics.
3 Mins Read Waste disposal and recycling experts highlight the unnecessary usage of the plastic sticker on fruits and how it fuels the plastic crisis.
4 Mins Read Switching just 10% of plastic packaging to reusables could prevent half of the world’s annual ocean plastic waste, a new WEF report says.
5 Mins Read The Global Biodiversity Framework aims to list actions through 2030 to protect and preserve nature and the services it provides to people.
3 Mins Read Researchers are warning that plastic emissions could soon reach a “tipping point” where its negative impacts are irreversible.
3 Mins Read Gaming lifestyle co Razer joined forces with upcoming startup Clearbot to use an AI robot to collect different kinds of ocean plastic.
3 Mins Read Kenya is drowning in plastic waste building bricks. Nzambi Matee is turning them into building bricks and pavers.
3 Mins Read Biotech startup FabricNano is tackling the plastic problem with funding from Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and Harry Potter star Emma Watson.
3 Mins Read LVMH’s New Sustainable Research Centre Will Take Plastic Out of Luxury Fashion
2 Mins Read Footwear brand nat-2 joined forces with textile innovator Remeant on vegan sneakers made from recycled bubble wrap.
5 Mins Read The new My Impact app launched by Hong Kong charity EcoDrive helps you keep track of your single-use plastic reduction efforts.
4 Mins Read Lego which makes most of its bricks from a plastic called ABS, has unveiled a prototype using PET plastic from recycled bottles.