Biodegradable mulch films are widely promoted as a sustainable alternative to conventional agricultural plastics, yet their breakdown in soil remains poorly understood. A new study reveals that plant ...

Scientists at Australia's Flinders University have developed a biodegradable plastic-like film made partly from milk protein. Designed for food packaging, the new material breaks down in soil within ...

Microplastics cause decreases in the populations of grazing animals in ponds, ultimately resulting in toxic algal blooms.

Scientists have found a way to convert discarded shrimp shells into dense, plastic-like films and objects, a development that could redirect tons of seafood industry waste into a viable substitute for ...

Millions of everyday household items quietly contribute to pollution, plastic waste, and rising carbon emissions. The good ...

Garbage bags aren't the most eco friendly option, as they are often made of a heavy duty plastic. For environmentally friendly garbage bags, here are several trash bags to consider.

Today, the world is fighting against pollution. Many kinds of NGOs in the whole world are working tirelessly to minimise the ...

This year, Turkiye plans to implement a ban on non-biodegradable single-use plastic products as part of its ongoing environmental protection efforts. The initiative falls under the country's ambitious ...

Sparxell appears in Netflix microplastics documentary The Plastic Detox, highlighting an often-overlooked source of ...

I am ticked off that Subway switched its tuna meal of the day from Fridays to Tuesdays. Does the pope know about this? • I do not quite get the reasoning behind all the speed humps recently installed ...

Eleftheria Roumeli, a materials science and engineering associate professor, highlighted three challenges in the use of ...

As detailed by Anthropocene, researchers found a way to extract an organic polymer known as chitin from crushed crustacean ...