Researchers document a multi-faceted global snapshot of the environmental aspects and trends surrounding single-use plastics in a review article. The researchers state that the largest area of ...

Switching to biodegradable plastics could slash toxic pollution by more than a third and dramatically reduce global waste by mid-century but only if cities and companies invest in the right disposal ...

Biodegradable plastics offer potential solutions for mitigating plastic waste pollution, given their superior biodegradability. However, although their properties and environmental performance have ...

Biodegradable plastics are often promoted as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics. Nevertheless, significant knowledge gaps exist regarding their degradation under relevant conditions, ...

Biodegradable plastics hold potential for reducing marine plastic pollution, but degrade too quickly, limiting their practical use. Researchers from Gunma University now show that crab shell ...

Switching to biodegradable plastics could slash toxic pollution by more than a third and dramatically reduce global waste by mid-century, but only if cities and companies invest in the right disposal ...