Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The new method produces a lightweight Swedish chemicals company Nexam Chemical and its partner Verdofoam have developed a process ...

Bio-based plastics are back in the spotlight, although their role in helping the industry become more circular while cutting carbon emissions is still developing. In the February Sustainable Plastics ...

Several months have now passed since the Biden-Harris Administration and the Office of Science and Technology Policy issued an array of goals and priorities aimed at positioning the U.S. as a leader ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Researchers in South Korea have successfully engineered a bio-based plastic using microorganisms ...

The European plastics policy has made a significant step towards an eco-friendly future by recognising the importance of bio-based and biodegradable plastics in addressing environmental issues caused ...

When the San Francisco sea lion named Blonde Bomber made one of his regular appearances at the city's Pier 39, residents were alarmed at the plastic strap wrapped around his neck. Alarmed, but also ...

As the war in Iran continues to engulf the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, one of the most visible global ...

Efficiency and sustainability can be combined thanks to a new class of materials hitting the auto market. Credit: Chinnapong/Shutterstock As the automotive industry evolves, so too must innovation in ...

Right now, plastics are wreaking havoc on the environment. While plastics have been very useful, they are also quite tough, and instead of breaking down naturally in the environment, they break up ...

Marine plastic pollution is a massive environmental issue, with a plastic smog of an estimated 170 trillion particles afloat in the world's oceans. This highlights how urgently we need to develop ...

Researchers in South Korea have successfully engineered a bio-based plastic using microorganisms as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics. The new ...