Degradation of Plastic in Natural Conditions
Plastic degrades in the sun in lab experiments but not in real life, so what makes fresh water and salt water different?
Tag: ocean plastic
Sea-Friendly Plastic As Alternative to Microplastic Pollution
Sea-friendly plastic is the newest project for material scientists: plastic that can dissolve in water to reduce microplastic pollution.
Plastic Pollution and the Recyclable Ruse
Plastic pollution is piling up. It has a negative impact on human health as well as on the health of other animals and the environment.
Ocean Plastic Mounts Despite Cleanups
Ocean plastic is accumulating rapidly, but reducing plastic waste and improving surface cleanup technology can make a difference in the future.
How the History of Littering Should Impact the Solution
LIttering has wreaked havoc on ecosystems all over the world. What do we do now to amend the global problem of chronic waste?
To Sea Turtles, Ocean Plastic Smells Like Food
Sea turtles may eat plastic found in the ocean because it builds up a layer of microorganisms and smells the same as their food, a new study finds.