Mighty marine fungi degrade plastic by eating it, and can be conditioned to do it faster
Plastic is the most prevalent marine pollutant, and plastic surfaces are the fastest growing habitat in the ocean.
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Why Aren’t We Losing Our Minds Over the Plastic in Our Brains?
New research on microplastics in brains reminds us that while scientists compile safety data, our leaders should still act ...
The Story You’ve Been Told About Recycling Is a Lie
If only the story had ended there. Despite that legislative success, the poorer nations of the world have never stopped being ...
Recycle right: misconceptions, and what not to do
One of the biggest recycling misconceptions is assuming the recycling facility can easily separate items placed in the bin, says Jay Simmons, packaging product development manager from North Pacific ...
Trump is getting rid of paper straws. That’s (partly) a good thing, environmentalists say
This week, President Donald Trump reversed course on a Biden administration environmental initiative that had eliminated single-use plastics like straws in federal buildings. The common alternative: ...
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Scientists discover promising solution for looming global crisis: 'The potential is pretty large'
Researchers have found that storing carbon in building materials may provide some answers in our search to protect the ...