Switching to biodegradable plastics could slash toxic pollution by more than a third and dramatically reduce global waste by ...

“Our results indicate that microplastics may tip the balance of conditions in favor of algal blooms,” the authors conclude in ...

Biodegradable Polymers Surge with Demand for Sustainable Solutions, Innovations in Packaging Biodegradable Polymers Market ...

Global plastic production has increased from 369 million tons in 2016 to 404.5 million metric tons in 2020, partly due to materials used in the COVID-19 pandemic. (Getty Images) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — ...

Biodegradable plastics are not always safer for rivers and oceans, according to a new study that tracked how different plastics change the risk of antibiotic resistant bacteria over time in a real ...

Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in Japan have one-upped themselves in their quest to solve our microplastic problem. Subscribe to our newsletter ...

A new study led by Colorado State University Distinguished Professor Eugene Chen outlines a path to creating advanced, recyclable plastics. Published in Nature, the study describes a breakthrough ...

Methane-eating microbes could help convert one of the most powerful greenhouse gases into useful ...

At the urging of the plastics industry, the USDA is considering allowing materials such as bioplastic cups, coffee pods and compostable plastic bags into the organic compost waste stream. Farmers and ...

Conceptual figure showing the enzymatically sustainable resources of poly(ε-caprolactone)-poly(urethane) (PCL-PU) with movable cross-links catalyzed by lipase as the enzyme. Osaka, Japan—Achieving a ...

PANJIN, LIAONING, CHINA, January 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the global packaging sector experiences increasing ...

Biodegradable plastics in soil appear to nourish microbes and boost pea root growth, unlike traditional plastics, offering clues to making agriculture more sustainable. Image Credit: Bogdan ...