Pollution affects human health and the environment in many ways. Air, water, and land pollution continue to damage ecosystems, with conventional materials—especially plastics—being a primary ...

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

Bacardi rum bottles, Skittles sweet wrappers, designer water bottles—a bevy of companies are developing biodegradable plastic packaging they say is better for the environment than traditional plastics ...

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

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 ...

Glass is an essential part of everyday life, from drinking glasses to mirrors and eyeglasses. However, the widespread use of non-biodegradable glass has led to environmental hazards. To tackle this ...

Learn how 3D printed electronics transform the industry with additive manufacturing techniques and eco-friendly materials.

Synthetic petrochemical plastics can persist in the environment for hundreds of years - Copyright AFP TIMOTHY A. CLARY Synthetic petrochemical plastics can persist in ...