University of Maryland researchers are using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics to accelerate the development of biodegradable plastics from natural materials like cellulose, ...

Algalita Marine Research and Education, a local nonprofit that works to advance scientific knowledge about the impact of oceanic microplastic pollution, wants to support teachers who are inspiring and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Within 15 years, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic could be entering our environment every second. Not every ...

Every year, around 20 million tonnes of plastic end up in the ocean, rivers, and lakes — disrupting ecosystems and livelihoods. NUclear TEChnology for Controlling Plastic Pollution (NUTEC Plastics), ...

A new research perspective highlights bamboo as a promising and sustainable alternative to traditional plastic materials, offering fresh hope in tackling one of the most pressing environmental issues ...

The negative consequences of plastic are everywhere and affect everyone. Microplastics are now found throughout our bodies, mismanagement of plastic is linked to major health risks, the impacts of ...

The outlook is grim, but a new report lays out a path to nearly eradicate plastic packaging pollution within the next 15 years. Reading time 2 minutes Around the world, plastic is falling through the ...

Clean Water Action's program "ReThink Disposable" aims to reduce single-use plastic consumption and plastic pollution. Plastic posed threats to animal health and has been found in various organs of ...

Plastic bags tangled in trees. Takeout containers scattered along roadsides. Bottles clogging streams and waterways and washing up on beaches. Across the United States, plastic waste and pollution ...