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Estimating Microplastic Consumption

June 5, 2019

Researchers estimate that the average American consumes more than 70,000 particles of microplastics per year

Polymers Jump through Hoops on Pathway to Sustainable Materials

May 20, 2019

Researchers have identified a mechanism called "threading" that takes place when a polymer is stretched—a behavior not ...

When Biodegradable Plastic Isn't

May 16, 2019

Researchers have compared the degradation of different plastic bags in three natural environments over a three-year period...

Plastic Gets a Do-Over: Breakthrough Discovery Recycles Plastic from the Inside Out

May 7, 2019

Scientists from Berkeley Lab have made a next-generation plastic that can be recycled again and again into new materials...

Microbes Interact with Harmful Chemicals in Dust

April 11, 2019

Microbes in household dust can break down harmful chemicals, study shows

Linda's Lab: Reducing Lab Waste

April 11, 2019

Lenny learns that plastic waste can have dire effects on a lab's budget and on the environment

NREL Pioneers Cleaner Route to Upcycle Plastics into Superior Products

March 6, 2019

Researchers have discovered a method of plastics upcycling that could economically incentivize the recycling of waste plastic...

Squid Could Provide an Eco-Friendly Alternative to Plastics

February 21, 2019

Self-healing fabric, abrasion-resistant coatings, precision drug delivery, and smart textiles are among the potential applica...

Millions of Tons of Plastic Waste Could Be Turned into Clean Fuels, Other Products

February 7, 2019

The conversion process incorporates selective extraction and hydrothermal liquefaction

Antireflection Coating Makes Plastic Invisible

January 30, 2019

Antireflection coatings have a multitude of practical applications, including glare reduction on eyeglasses, computer monitor...

How Dangerous is Microplastic?

January 11, 2019

According to current definitions, microplastic is any piece of plastic measuring five millimeters in size down to one microme...

Marine Debris Study Counts Trash from Texas to Florida

December 31, 2018

From February 2015 to August of 2017, researchers kept tabs on marine debris that washed up on the shoreline at 12 different ...

Sustainable "Plastics" Are on the Horizon

December 26, 2018

A biopolymer technology may one day free the world of its worst pollutant

Flint, Michigan Lead Crisis Should Have Buried the City in Water Bottles. So, Why Didn't It?

December 5, 2018

Study calls for dealing with waste before it burdens an emergency response

Billions of Nanoplastics Accumulate in Marine Organisms within Six Hours

December 3, 2018

After six hours exposure, billions of particles measuring 250nm had accumulated within the scallop's intestines

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Tuesday August 6, 2019

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