What if the plastic we throw away tomorrow could help clean up the plastic we threw away yesterday? That is the unusual idea ...

Swiss scientists have created a new plastic-like material that's flexible, biodegradable, and even edible. The secret? It's still alive. The material, which was created by a team from Empa in ...

Governments worldwide are also implementing stringent regulations to combat plastic pollution. Initiatives aimed at reducing single-use plastics have led to an upsurge in demand for biodegradable ...

WOBURN, Mass. — At a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won’t leave persistent microplastics in the environment. These are bioplastic pellets. CJ ...

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Switching to biodegradable plastics could slash toxic pollution by more than a third and dramatically reduce global waste by mid-century, but only if cities and companies invest in the right disposal ...

Over 20 million tons of plastic are estimated to end up in the environment every year, with much of it breaking down into microplastics that are harmful to the health of humans and wildlife.

A team of researchers from Hasanuddin University in Indonesia has developed a biodegradable plastic that both actively ...

Switching to biodegradable plastics could slash toxic pollution by more than a third and dramatically reduce global waste by mid-century but only if cities and companies invest in the right disposal ...