A new global life-cycle analysis finds that if not properly disposed of, biodegradable plastics could increase methane ...

The research is the first to project the environmental impact of biodegradable plastics through their entire lifecycle at a global scale ...

Methane is one of the most powerful greenhouse gases, warming the planet far faster than carbon dioxide over the short term.

Biodegradable packaging is surging as regulations tighten, consumers pay green premiums, and PLA-led, home-compostable solutions scale across food and retail. NEWARK, DELAWARE / ACCESS Newswire / ...

Researchers overcame the tradeoff between plastic toughness and degradability by developing plastics with movable crosslinks. The crosslinks both increased toughness by over eight times and increased ...

In one recent study of commercial composts, every single one of the 11 products tested contained microplastics, with cleaner, eco-labeled brands still showing lower but measurable levels.

At the urging of the plastics industry, the USDA is considering allowing materials such as bioplastic cups, coffee pods and compostable plastic bags into the organic compost waste stream. Farmers and ...

Dangerous concentrations of algae such as "red tides" have been consistently emerging in locations around the world. A region in Southern Australia is experiencing a nine-month toxic algae bloom that ...

The global biodegradable packaging market is experiencing rapid expansion, driven by increasing environmental consciousness, strict regulations against single-use plastics, and rising demand for ...

Victor Gambarini was supported by a Ph.D. stipend from the George Mason Centre for the Natural Environment (New Zealand). Additional support was provided by the Aotearoa Impacts and Mitigation of ...

Plastic pollution may be quietly fueling algal blooms by knocking out the grazers that usually keep algae under control.

Plastics are synthetic or semi-synthetic materials made from polymers, which are long chains of molecules typically derived from petroleum, natural gas, or other organic sources. Plastics are ...