In this particular exhibition at the Staten Island Museum, even the pink of the walls comes from bugs — in the form of lac, a coloring produced by scale insects (it’s the same natural dye used as ...

“The sun and water beat down on a deck ... VOCs are linked to pollution, smog, and respiratory problems, and can cause headaches and dizziness. Some may even be carcinogenic.

Plastic waste ... contributors to plastic pollution—but research by University of Toronto environmental scientists shows another source deserves more attention: paint. In a study published ...

The role of irradiation in helping beat plastic pollution will be discussed during the IAEA’s upcoming Third International Conference on Applications of Radiation Science and Technology. Gathering ...

Plastic waste is recognized as a major cause of environmental harm, with products like water bottles, plastic bags and clothing fibres acknowledged as major contributors to plastic pollution – but ...

warning us about plastic pollution’s environmental and health risks Marine life, including seabirds, is especially at risk from plastic waste. They confuse the floating plastic waste in the ...

Beyond environmental damage, plastic pollution poses severe health risks. Microplastics have been found in food, water, and even human organs, potentially leading to: Endocrine disruption ...

Since then, plastic straws have become emblematic of the global plastic pollution problem that now touches every part of life on Earth. Annually, humans produce an estimated 380 million tons of ...

A Magnum ice cream wrapper caught in the wind, a Coca Cola bottle lost at sea. When we picture plastic pollution, it’s the littering of items like these that springs to mind. But new research ...

Plastic does not naturally biodegrade. The Environmental Protection Agency cites research indicating that once in the environment, plastics can take between 100 and 1,000 years to decompose.

Because it does not break down easily, PET is a major contributor to plastic pollution. After use, it either ends up in landfills or, over time, degrades into tiny microplastics or nanoplastics ...