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

For more than two years, the UN member states have been trying to agree on a plastics treaty that includes globally binding measures against plastic pollution. In August, negotiations to reach an ...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible plastic particles, which could impact people’s health ...

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 ...