To begin with, each plastic container was cut down into smaller pieces and dissolved the plastic in methanol. This allowed the scientists to extract the chemicals in liquid form. Texas ...

A manual operator in the water then guides the debris onto a mobile conveyor belt that dumps the plastic into a large container on shore, where it is sorted for recycling and trash destined for ...

Bertocchini, an amateur beekeeper, threw some of the waxworms in a plastic bag after cleaning her hive, and left them alone. A short time later, she noticed the worms had started producing small ...

As countries negotiate a landmark agreement to reduce plastic pollution, the industry is fighting a battle over regulations and over its image. The heavy rains that have pounded East Africa for ...

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Check out our guide to below and join the Blue Planet Live Lesson on Tuesday 26th March, which will investigate plastic pollution, sustainability and the effects of climate change on our oceans.

In the two decades to 2019, global plastic production doubled. By 2040, plastic manufacturing and processing could consume as much as 20 percent of global oil production and use up 15 percent of the ...

These data sets were collected from different volunteers who picked 1.8 million plastic from parks, beaches, roads and other public places around the world. By knowing this data, researchers did a ...

That’s why we’ve set new targets around advancing a circular economy and climate protection by focusing on two closely linked issues: reducing carbon emissions and eliminating plastic waste. These new ...

Plastic is a synthetic organic polymer made from petroleum with properties ideally suited for a wide variety of applications including: packaging, building and construction, household and sports ...