In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%.

Enzymes found in landfills around the world may be able to break down plastic waste. Some 11 billion metric tons of plastic ...

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"Shift into Gear," a new report from SAP and Earth Action, is inciting companies to start preparing now to meet global plastics legislation.

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Since evaporating water takes energy and cools the surface – which is also how your body cools down on a hot day as you sweat ...

The bill would place limits on single-use plastics at restaurants and hotels and ban thicker plastic bags at stores and ...

A team of materials scientists from Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, the University of Milano-Bicocca, and Istituto Italiano ...

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) says it saw an increase in plastic litter picked up by volunteers in 2024.

Enzymes found in landfills around the world may be able to break down plastic waste. Some 11 billion metric tons of plastic are projected to accumulate in the environment by 2050. Enzymatic and ...