Microwaving plastic food containers releases harmful nanoplastics, according to a new study conducted by the University of Nebraska — Lincoln. The research was motivated by the researcher Kazi Albab Hussain,Continue Reading
A single takeaway lunch might feel like a game of recycling trivia: a plastic bag, a filthy pizza box, plastic utensils, paper napkins, and a beverage can. Which things areContinue Reading
Microplastics have been identified in human blood for the first time, raising concerns that the omnipresent particles may be making their way into organs. Plastic particles, generally invisible, have previouslyContinue Reading
Plastic bottles are the second most common plastic pollution found in landfills and has also severely impacted animal life. However, now scientist have managed to convert these bottles into vanillaContinue Reading
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Bea Perez, head of sustainability for Coca Cola, announced that the company has no intention of abandoning single-use plastic bottles. Why? It’s allContinue Reading
Researchers at Washington State University claim they have created a way to make jet fuel from plastic waste. Professor Hanwu Lei and his colleagues added a catalyst to help breakContinue Reading
Scientists have created a mutant enzyme that breaks down plastic drinks bottles it is called PETase – by accident. PETase was first detected in the bacterium Ideonella sakaiensis, which usedContinue Reading
