Scientists Have Created Natural Sponges That Soak Up Nano-Plastics
The sponges are light as a feather, and inside their pores, not only microplastics, but nanoplastic particles of less than one micron in size
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Inspired Youth Pulls 2.6 Million Pounds of Trash from Indonesian Rivers
With his two siblings, Benchegjib started Sungai Watch, in October 2020 and have since completed over 700 cleanups.
Ocean CleanUp Launches Huge System in Pacific Garbage Patch to Clean a Football Field Every 5 Seconds
The Ocean Cleanup deployed a new system to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch capable of cleaning an area of a football field every five seconds.
Plant-Based Filter Removes Up to 99.9% of Microplastics from Water
The health of effects of ingesting microplastics are, predictably, not good, though the science is in its early stages.
Plastic Waste Can Now be Turned into Soap Thanks to Eureka Moment from Virginia Tech
Having considered the question for some time, Liu was struck by inspiration while enjoying a winter evening by a fireplace
Ocean Cleanup Hits Milestone of 220 Tons Removed From Pacific Garbage Patch (Watch)
Last year, the Dutch non-profit completed the test run of their new system 002/B which can capture multiple tons of garbage in one sequence
Analysis Shows We've Been Overestimating the Amount of Plastic in Oceans by 30x
Estimates range from 50 million tons to 300 million tons, but the actual amount is likely somewhere around 3.2 million tons.
An Infinitely Recyclable Plastic Could Solve the World's Pollution Problem
The Lawrence Berkeley Lab has created a new infinitely recyclable plastic that could be the answer to the world's growing pollution problem.
MIT Scientists Develop the Perfect Breathable Earth-Friendly Fabric Using The Same Material as Single-Use Bags
While polyethylene, the plastic in shopping bags has never been used for clothing, MIT scientists used it to make the perfect fabric.
The Guys Who Sell Ocean Plastic Bracelets Just Reached 30 Million Pounds of Waste Pulled From Seas
4ocean has reached a stellar milestone: 30 million pounds of plastic waste recovered from the oceans, rivers, and coastlines.
Australia Cut Plastic Waste on Her Beaches by Nearly One-Third Over Just 6 Years
The authors state it is a result of locally focused waste control strategies, and what Australians can do when they band together.
Fishing Nets and Carpets Can Be Recycled Molecularly Thanks to Genius Chemist and Brand New Catalyst
When the Nylon-6 samples reached melting temperatures the catalyst caused 99% of the plastic returned to its original building blocks.
New Coral Adoption Program by 4ocean to Help Save Reefs-Every Bracelet Plants a Coral and Removes Ocean Plastic
Every 4ocean bracelet sold will plant a live coral on a damaged reef-and you can watch your adopted coral grown in a nursery.
Scientists Engineered a Bacteria to Eat Plastic Bottles and Transforming Them into Useful Liquids
The E. coli can upcycle discarded PET into adipic acid, widely relied on in cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and fragrance industries.
Ocean Cleanup Makes History by Successfully Collecting First Plastic From Great Pacific Garbage Patch
For the first time in history, activists have cleaned up some of the trash from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch—and they will quickly collect much more.
Historic Pacific Cleanup Vessel Has Been Successful With Trials at Sea And Will Soon Hit the Patch
Following the deployment from San Francisco, the Ocean Cleanup is showing success during its final testing before taking on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
We Can Now Help Keep Plastics Out of the Ocean Simply By Ditching the 'Delicate' Washing Machine Cycle
Scientists have uncovered yet another way that we can do our part to help keep oceans clean-all we have to do is ditch the "delicate" wash cycle.
Plastic Bag Sales Have Fallen by 90% in England Since They Introduced 5-Pence Charge in 2015
English citizens are using fewer and fewer plastic bags every year thanks to a 5-cent tax that was introduced by the government in October 2015.
New Combination of Wood Fibers and Spider Silk Could Rival Plastic After It Outperforms in Tests
Since the new material is tougher than most other substances that we produce today, it could one day be a viable replacement for plastic.
Philippine Village Simultaneously Cleans Up Its Streets and Feeds the Hungry By Trading Plastic for Free Rice
Not only has the program helped to keep the streets clean, it has also helped to fill the stomachs of financially strapped villagers.
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