Leaked internal memos reveal how a packaging alliance drove a widespread lobbying and marketing campaign to dismantle California’s landmark plastic and recycling laws.
"Our results showed strictly adhering to a diet of food which has not touched plastic, whether that is during production or packaging, can reduce plastic chemicals in our body in as little as a week," .
A team of researchers programmed yeast to turn broken-down plastic and agricultural waste into sweet treats called µBites.
Countries need shared plastic data so global rules can track production, chemicals, recycling, waste, and pollution more accurately.
Plastic is a wonder material that has molded itself to fit a wide variety of applications.
A protein-rich cookie made from plastic and agricultural waste could help solve two serious problems facing future generations, according to a team presenting results from their NASA-funded project at .
These tiny plastic beads go down the drain, eventually making their way to rivers, lakes, and the ocean at a rate of eight trill .
The plastic can actually take up to six years to biodegrade, she said, and may shed even smaller bits of debris called nanoplastics.
Welding plastic is a critically important part of everyday engineering—especially for preventing leaks in underground water and gas pipes.
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