Using plastic sheets for weed control, even under current best management practices, pollutes soil with macro- and ...

Research on biodegrading polyethylene at Santiam Valley Ranch near Turner may help farmers and ranchers deal with pollution, ...

Using plastic sheets for weed control, even under current best management practices, pollutes soil with macro- and ...

Plastic storage containers are easy and convenient for storing leftovers, but they look yellowed after food sits too long.

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

Plastic grocery bags are a significant contributor to global plastic pollution, and California is taking a big step up in tackling the problem. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a ...

Some of the worst offenders, which can take decades to degrade in landfills, are polypropylene—which is used for things such as food packaging and bumpers—and polyethylene, found in plastic ...

A new study finds a bacterium in this family can break down the plastic for food. Researchers also identified the enzyme the bacterium use to degrade plastic. The discovery opens new possibilities ...

Scientists discovered that bacteria commonly found in wastewater can break down plastic to turn it into a food source, a finding that researchers hope could be a promising answer to combat one of ...

While a common family of bacteria, Comamonadaceae, grow on plastics in urban rivers and wastewater systems, it was unclear how these bacteria interact with and break down plastic. Professor Ludmilla ...

With the quality stamp of Hanes and made with a cotton blend (that includes 5% recycled plastic bottles), this hoodie is ...