Micro(nano)plastics disperse in groundwater systems via mechanical transport, physicochemical transport, and biological ...
In reworking the connections within plastic materials, researchers are studying how plant-based compounds could eventually ...
By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. Invisible microbubbles forming on everyday plastics can peel off microscopic fragments, ...
While plastic is generally discussed as an environmental issue it has become a significant health threat infiltrating both ...
Upon reading only the title of the opinion piece "Plastic powers Wisconsin recycling and invests in our future," I couldn't help but think that it must be written by someone within the plastics ...
For decades, plastic has been designed to last, not to leave. The result is a planet laced with microplastics that persist in oceans, soil, and even human bloodstreams. Now a team of Japanese ...
According to a recent analysis of past studies, hot food stored in plastic containers can lead to significantly higher ...
New research suggests hot drinks in plastic-lined cups can release microplastics into what we drink, raising uncomfortable ...