How we turned plastic waste into vinegar: A sunlight‑powered breakthrough

Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, ...
Nature

‘A double-whammy problem’: how plastic dust is altering natural processes

Researcher Karin Kvale first became interested in plastic pollution when she was living in Kiel, Germany, where her young children spent part of their school days on Falckenstein beach. “Every day ...
Science Daily

Scientists made plastic that eats carbon

A team of chemists has discovered how to transform PET plastic waste into BAETA, a material that captures CO2 with remarkable efficiency. Instead of ending up as microplastics in the environment, ...
Food & Water Watch

Plastic Is a Huge Problem. Here’s How We Fix It.

How did toxic plastics become so pervasive? How do they endanger our health? And what can we do to address this crisis? Hear from Judith Enck, founder of Beyond Plastics. How did toxic plastics become ...

Plastic bottles transformed into Parkinson's drug using bacteria

A drug to treat Parkinson's disease can be made from waste plastic bottles using a pioneering method, a study shows. The ...