A bill in Olympia would make Washington’s recycling system transparent, accessible to more people, and cut out plastic and ...

A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening ...

By 2050, we will need to feed almost 1.8 billion more people, when our global population reaches around 10 billion.

The current administration continues to senselessly undermine efforts to reduce single-use plastics. But plastic never was ...

Harnessing moisture from air, Northwestern University chemists have developed a simple new method for breaking down ...

Around 1,800 to 2,700 deaths in Scotland are attributed to long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution each year. But what ...

Their method begins with adding a molybdenum catalyst and activated carbon to PET. When heated, the plastic breaks down into ...

As Karachi is a coastal city with a long coastline, people go there to get a breath of fresh air. However, the amount of waste dumped into the sea is increasing every year. This is true globally, ...

Scientists at Northwestern University have discovered a simple, eco-friendly way to break down plastic using just air ...

Lawmakers can curb this onslaught in Washington. Since 2023, Rep. Liz Berry, D-Seattle, has championed reforming the state’s recycling system to both cut down on waste and drive rates of recycling ...

In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%.