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: plastic pollution
Upcycling Microplastics: From Pollutants to New Products
Researchers use algae to remove microplastics from water sources and upcycle them into new biomaterial product.
The Role of Microplastics in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Researchers piece together the correlation between microplastics in the brain and neurodegenerative diseases, with both on the rise.
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.
Bacteria Has Natural Capacity to Recycle Plastics
A common bacterium, Comamonas testosteroni, might hold the key to breaking down and recycling plastic waste on a large scale.
Sunlight Powers Recycling of Carbon Dioxide and Plastic
A new recycling method uses sunlight to simultaneously convert carbon dioxide and plastic waste into sustainable biofuels and useful chemical products.
Plastic Pollution: Microplastics in the Environment
Tiny plastic particles have made their way from our soil, oceans, and bodies. Plastics on the nanoscale can have dangerous new properties.
Sea Turtles Fooled by Trash Resembling Their Food
Sea turtles that mistake trash for food are in for a world of hurt. Green sea turtles and loggerhead turtles often mistake plastic bags for jellies.
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.
Tracing the Origins of Ocean Garbage Patches
Where do garbage patches come from, what garbage is in them, how do they form, and how can we clean them up once and for all?