Paper and board producer sees its corrugated shipments rise 11 percent year over year in this year’s third quarter.

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 ...

Davis positioned a “check-in” list on a posterboard near the stairs of her ... fractured fences, tarps, and plastic bottles. Glass scattered across the rooftop of a house, where its owner ...

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 ...

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 ...

Now, Northwestern University-led researchers have discovered how cells of a Comamonas bacterium are breaking down plastic for food. First, they chew the plastic into small pieces, called nanoplastics.

Plastic pollution is everywhere, and a good amount of it is composed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET, ♳). This polymer is used to make bottles, containers and even clothing. Now, researchers report ...

Gandhi Jayanti, celebrated on October 2nd, to honor the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of India's independence movement and a symbol of peace and non-violence. This day is a great opportunity ...

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 ...

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