A new global life-cycle analysis finds that if not properly disposed of, biodegradable plastics could increase methane ...

The research is the first to project the environmental impact of biodegradable plastics through their entire lifecycle at a global scale ...

Plastic pollution is a problem, and scientists have been searching for biodegradable options for years. But this novel ...

What are you supposed to do with Mardi Gras beads after you catch them? How about planting them in your garden – new LSU ...

According to the official OECD estimates on global plastic pollution, out of all the plastic waste generated per annum, only 9% is recycled. The rest contaminates water bodies, soil, the air we ...

Q: Can that plastic spoon really return to nature? A: On the face of it, biodegradable plastic is a miracle. It looks like plastic and works much like plastic. And it goes back to nature after you ...

Old trees are learning new tricks with the advent of composite materials. A "green composite" made from biodegradable ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global biodegradable medical plastics market is expected to post a CAGR of more than 11% during the period 2019-2023, according to the latest market research report by ...

Global plastic production has increased from 369 million tons in 2016 to 404.5 million metric tons in 2020, partly due to materials used in the COVID-19 pandemic. (Getty Images) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — ...

Plastic pollution is a major threat to human survival, with more than six hundred thousand tons of plastics on Earth. 2 In an effort to reduce the concentration of conventional plastics, scientists ...

Dangerous concentrations of algae such as "red tides" have been consistently emerging in locations around the world. A region ...

Plastic pollution may be quietly fueling algal blooms by knocking out the grazers that usually keep algae under control.