Sunlight hits tiny particles of plastic floating in a clear water solution. Slowly, they begin to disappear, leaving behind a ...

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Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, ...

The limits for nine pollutants are tighter than the previous rule but are less stringent than a 2024 proposal.

Many measures have been initiated to reduce plastic pollution in Norway. Only a few of them will lead to extensive change and cleanup, a new study shows. Chemists at the University of Copenhagen have ...

A new study demonstrates that agricultural and medicinal plant residues can be transformed into a highly effective material ...

A new study explores waste management systems and reveals that achieving zero waste leakage by 2030 is unlikely, potentially jeopardizing related Sustainable Development Goals. The authors emphasize ...

Learn more about the chemical compound oleamide that leaks from plastic pollution and changes octopus meal preferences.

From the very beginning of production, vapes are devastating for the environment. Sourcing raw materials for these products is highly resource intensive, requiring not just plastics, but heavy metals, ...

Chemicals from household electronics are accumulating in the brains of dolphins and porpoises in the Indo-Pacific, according to a new study that calls for urgent regulation to cut e-waste pollution.