PFAS could be reduced by Australian plants
New research has found that Australian native rushes Phragmites australis, Juncus kraussii, and Baumea...
Tom Ford plastic alternatives contest awards its 8 finalists
The finalists in the world’s only global competition focused exclusively on creating scalable and biologically...
These detergents are eco-friendly, cruelty and waste free
SaltyLama laundry strips just launched in the U.S., creating an eco-friendly way to do your laundry. Their detergents...
Wanderruff makes puppy products from recycled bottles
Wanderruff is a line of eco-friendly essentials for your furry friend. These sustainable pet products for dogs...
Coca-Cola is cleaning up river plastic pollution worldwide
Coca-Cola and The Ocean Cleanup selected the Cần Thơ River in Cần Thơ City, Vietnam as one of 15 river locations...
Research finds 30,000 enzymes that can degrade plastic
Microbes across the world and in deep oceans are evolving to eat plastic, according to a new study. The report, published...
Scotland's plastic ban may fail due to UK's internal strife
The Scottish government has announced it will ban the sale of plastic straws, cutlery and polystyrene food packaging...
Innovative biomaterials to help the world replace plastic
On Sunday, COP26 began in Glasgow, Scotland. The theme of adaptation and resilience calls on the world to find...
2021's top plastic polluters and a new petition to stop them
The Break Free From Plastic movement has been gearing up for COP26 in Glasgow. The movement released its list of...
Microplastics found in the bloodstreams of cows and pigs
The meat you buy in the store may be contaminated with microplastics. A recent study by Free University of Amsterdam...
Plastic will destroy us in nine years
While most of us have been focusing on goals related to decreasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere, a subset of scientists...
Malawi woman fighting single-use plastics wins Goldman Environmental Prize
Gloria Majiga-Kamoto was named one of six 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize winners last week. The Malawian NGO...
Scientists use bacteria to turn plastic waste into vanilla flavoring
Scientists have converted plastic bottles into vanilla flavoring using genetically engineered bacteria. According...
EU plastic ban to go into effect July 3
The European Union has put a ban on the sale of 10 types of single-use plastic products in an effort to slow plastic...
New plant-derived polymer could replace single-use plastics
A new plastic made from plant proteins could replace single-use plastics made from fossil fuels. Research published...
