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Most plastics are made from fossil fuels and end up in the ocean, but marine microbes can’t degrade them – new research

Victor Gambarini was supported by a Ph.D. stipend from the George Mason Centre for the Natural Environment (New Zealand). Additional support was provided by the Aotearoa Impacts and Mitigation of ...
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What Are the Different Types of Plastics?

Plastics are synthetic or semi-synthetic materials made from polymers, which are long chains of molecules typically derived from petroleum, natural gas, or other organic sources. Plastics are ...

AI helps turn highschool project into world saving tech which promises to devour 150 tons of fast-fashion plastic each year

I'm a big fan of both weird cool tech and environmental conservation. These might sound like opposing ideas, but we deeply ...
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Recycling plastic on your curbside isn't as simple as it used to be. Here's a guide

Plastics labeled with resin codes between 1 and 7 used to all be eligible for recycling. Now, there's no market for some types of plastic, and nearly a quarter of what gets sent to sorting facilities ...