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Plastic Waste
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Discovered a place containing a giant 'red treasure' many times larger than an underground mine, which can be recycled infinitely
A 97-year-old mining company is turning what would otherwise be discarded in drawers and landfills into a precious material the world needs.
Environment
Mealworms - a promising solution to the threat of plastic waste
ICIPE scientists have discovered that the larvae of a beetle species, scientifically known as Alphitobius, are capable of consuming plastic - a global environmental poll…
Environment
More than 6 million tons of plastic waste are floating in rivers, lakes and oceans.
The volume of plastic waste globally has doubled in 20 years, from 156 million tons in 2000 to 353 million tons in 2019 and is expected to nearly triple to more than 1 b…
Environment
Turning plastic waste into a trendy trend
Bel Albatros, a company in Brussels (Belgium), is pioneering the conversion of plastic waste into recycled materials to produce new items.
Environment
The rock that signals people's fears have come true
Scientists in Brazil have discovered rocks mixed with plastic on the volcanic island of Trindade.
Scientific works
World's largest waste-to-hydrogen plant
Hyundai Engineering's new facility is expected to be able to utilize organic waste and plastic waste to produce 30,000 tons of hydrogen per year.
Environment
Successfully developed bioplastics suitable for industrial production
A group of Japanese researchers on April 10 announced that they had developed a new type of bioplastic that is not only durable but also decomposes quickly in seawater a…
Health
New research: 'Microplastics promote cancer metastasis'
A laboratory study shows that microplastics can persist during cell division and contribute to the spread of cancer when they are in tumors.
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South African artist paints pictures from plastic waste, the results are incredible works
With plastic waste on the rise around the world, Buthelezi is using her work to bring attention to and combat the problem.
Environment
Developed enzyme that breaks down plastic waste in 24 hours
The team at the University of Texas developed an enzyme that effectively degrades PET plastic at temperatures of 30 - 50 degrees Celsius and a variety of pH levels.
Environment
14 simple ways to reduce plastic waste
Plastic is almost everywhere in life, and you can even chew it every day like gum. How serious is the problem of plastic waste?
Environment
Turn non-recyclable plastic waste into building blocks
American startup ByFusion proposes an effective recycling solution to help reduce plastic pollution in the world.
Environment
How does plastic waste move around the Earth?
New NASA graphic shows the path of microplastics around the oceans across the Earth's surface.
Scientific application
Rocket engine runs on plastic waste
Pulsar Fusion is developing and testing rocket engines powered by compounds found in recycled plastic waste.