Plastic pollution is a problem, and scientists have been searching for biodegradable options for years. But this novel ...

The research is the first to project the environmental impact of biodegradable plastics through their entire lifecycle at a global scale ...

What are you supposed to do with Mardi Gras beads after you catch them? How about planting them in your garden – new LSU ...

Old trees are learning new tricks with the advent of composite materials. A "green composite" made from biodegradable ...

Global plastic production has increased from 369 million tons in 2016 to 404.5 million metric tons in 2020, partly due to materials used in the COVID-19 pandemic. (Getty Images) FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — ...

The world has a big plastic problem that it's yet to fix. We're trying to reduce our reliance on plastic, but that's seemingly impossible in modern society. The material is too important for our daily ...

While biodegradable plastics currently account for 0.5% of the hundreds of millions of tons of plastic produced annually, a growing demand for the alternative reflects consumer awareness and corporate ...

Biodegradable packaging is surging as regulations tighten, consumers pay green premiums, and PLA-led, home-compostable solutions scale across food and retail. NEWARK, DELAWARE / ACCESS Newswire / ...

A local packaging distributor is working to expand the reach of a biodegradable film capable of reducing waste in the manufacturing process. Packaging Systems of Wisconsin, a Sheboygan-based division ...

Dangerous concentrations of algae such as "red tides" have been consistently emerging in locations around the world. A region ...

Plastic pollution may be quietly fueling algal blooms by knocking out the grazers that usually keep algae under control.