Why has the world continued to increase consumption of plastic materials when at the same time, environmental and human health concerns over their use have grown?
Environment
Jan 16, 2019
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A new Tel Aviv University study describes a process to make bioplastic polymers that don't require land or fresh water—resources that are scarce in much of the world. The polymer is derived from microorganisms that feed ...
Polymers
Dec 24, 2018
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Greenhouse gases and plastic waste are the targets of a USC Dornsife chemistry startup.
Materials Science
Nov 8, 2018
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Food industry waste management is a critical issue, considering the environmental and health hazards involved with production and processing. For example, the poultry industry generates a vast amount of feather waste every ...
Environment
Oct 24, 2018
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"Three, two, one ... drop!"
Earth Sciences
Oct 2, 2018
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Shuddering and unable to breathe, he vomited up five plastic bags. The small pilot whale, found in a Thai canal this past June, is another symptom of a crisis in the world's oceans. Plastic waste, mostly broken down into ...
Environment
Sep 18, 2018
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Imagine throwing your empty plastic water bottle into a household composting bin that breaks down the plastic and produces biogas to help power your home. Now, researchers have taken an early step toward this futuristic scenario ...
Environment
Aug 29, 2018
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Degradation rates of oil were slower in the dark and cold waters of the depths of the Gulf of Mexico than at surface conditions, according to an international team of geoscientists trying to understand where the oil went ...
Environment
Jul 19, 2018
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For decades, plastic straws have been essential props for cocktail makers, smoothie lovers and fast food addicts.
Environment
Jul 1, 2018
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Colorado State University polymer chemists have taken another step toward a future of high-performance, biorenewable, biodegradable plastics.
Materials Science
Jun 22, 2018
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