Researchers say a modified plant-derived polymer offers a possible alternative to conventional plastics—one designed to end its life as crop fertilizer, not landfill waste.

The science curriculum the industry is offering to schools casts plastics as safe, recyclable, and a source of good jobs.

The global off-highway plastics market is projected to grow from USD 10.88 billion in 2026 to USD 20.79 billion by 2036, at a 6.4% CAGR. Growth is driven by demand for lightweight, durable and ...

Microplastics are increasingly being found in our bodies and food supply. They are defined as pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters — about the size of a pencil eraser. But they can also be ...

"When that information is provided to kids, it obfuscates the true impacts of plastic pollution." ...

One day in the not-too-distant future, the plastics in our satellites, cars and electronics may all be living their second, 25th or 250th lives. New research from the University of Colorado Boulder, ...

Plastics lie at the heart of a pollution emergency: ruinous to natural environments, they break down into particles that are found throughout our air, our water and our food. But we just can't seem to ...

MANITOWOC, WI - September 01, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - MCM Composites, a manufacturer specializing in custom thermoset ...

Plastics are…complicated. Can new recycling methods clean them up? This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review's weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign ...

Engineering plastics exhibit time-dependent creep under load, influenced by stress, temperature, and molecular structure, ...

Nationwide initiative will involve a take-back system funded via a fee on sales of bale wrap, poly bags and other farm ...

Environment minister Nicola Grigg said the framework will apply a small charge to relevant products at the producer level.