For the first time, researchers have developed a new method to transform common plastic ...

Biodegradable plastics could help alleviate the plastic waste crisis that is polluting the environment and harming our health ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists turn discarded plastic into a powerful material that captures carbon dioxide and helps fight climate change. (CREDIT: ...

Scientists engineer E. coli to convert PET plastic bottle waste into L-DOPA, a primary treatment for Parkinson’s disease.

Recycling bin filled with plastic bottles emphasizes waste management and environmental awareness. Image in public domain.

A drug to treat Parkinson's disease can be made from waste plastic bottles using a pioneering method, a study shows.The approach harnesses the power ...

The method utilizes the power of bacteria to turn waste consumer plastic into L-DOPA, a medication for the neurological disorder.

Company Secures First Waste-to-Energy Conversion Site in Fayetteville, North Carolina Only around 5% of plastic waste in the US is recycled. Over 86% of plastic waste in the US is sent to landfills.

New Report: Scientists have found evidence of microplastics in human brains as well as 98.9% of seafood samples. The problem with Plastic. A new report from the WEF stated, Microplastics have been ...

Waste Energy (WAST) released an update regarding its plastic waste-to-fuel conversion business using advanced pyrolysis technology and AI. The company has identified four strategic locations in 2 ...

Carbon dioxide levels keep climbing, even after years of promises to cut emissions. At the same time, plastic waste pours into oceans, rivers, and landfills. These crises often feel separate, yet they ...