Agricultural plastic mulch films are widely used around the world to increase crop yields, conserve soil moisture, and suppress weeds. However, once ...

Polypropylene and polyethylene are two durable and affordable plastics commonly used as packaging materials, snack wrappers, ...

New studies suggest the energy efficient and eco-friendly approach could help reuse millions of tons of plastics.

Plastic particles smaller than a grain of sand have now been found in human lungs, blood, arterial plaque, and placentas, ...

Although plastic particles in the air are increasingly coming into focus, knowledge about their distribution and effects is still limited. Chemical analyses from Leipzig now provide details from ...

Agricultural plastic mulch films are widely used around the world to increase crop yields, conserve soil moisture, and suppress weeds. However, once these films are discarded, they can persist in the ...

Although plastic particles in the air are increasingly coming into focus, knowledge about their distribution and effects is still limited. Chemical analyses from Leipzig now provide details from ...

A $400 million plastics facility that promises more than 100 jobs, hundreds of construction positions and more than $1 billion in projected economic impact is set to open this year in Eloy.

Company briefings to local officials have put the Eloy plant’s capital cost in the low-hundreds of millions of dollars.

Some major food brands are reportedly using misleading labels on their packaging. An investigation by multiple journalists and outlets into Europe's grocery store offerings found that many well-known ...

Using Raman microspectroscopy, microplastic particles were detected in 60% of patient samples, with individual particles ranging from 1.2 to 40.3 µm in diameter. While cautioning that the study was ...

The company announced an investment from Rainmatter, a sustainability-focused initiative affiliated with the financial firm ...