Researchers at Virginia Tech have found a way to make biodegradable packaging stronger while using less energy in the process ...

Plastic has become a permanent fixture in modern life—and that’s exactly the problem. Designed for convenience, it clogs ...

"Biodegradable plastics according to SSbD criteria offer ... Bleischwitz stresses, "There are many examples, especially at EU level, where innovations have been triggered by ambitious standards.

Starch-based biodegradable plastics may cause organ damage and metabolic issues, raising concerns about their safety despite ...

While biodegradable plastics currently account for a half percent of the hundreds of millions of tons of plastic produced ...

Arkansas researchers are pushing for a multi-tiered approach to tackle the plastic pollution crisis on Earth Day 2025.

There is an increasing concern that biodegradable polymers may have a similar negative impact on the environment as traditional plastics, for example, through the formation of microparticles due to ...

The millimeter-thick paperboard behaves just like plastic; it's strong, transparent, shapeable—and can hold boiling water.

Biodegradable plastics have been around since the late ... Biodegradables don’t live up to their promise, for example, in the dark, oxygen-free environment of a commercial landfill or in the ...

For example, a study found that people with inflammatory bowel disease have more microplastics in their feces. Biodegradable plastics have been presented as a safer, more environmentally friendly ...

For example, a study found that people with inflammatory bowel disease have more microplastics in their feces. Biodegradable plastics have been presented as a safer, more environmentally friendly ...