We Need a Global Plastics Treaty to Stop an Environmental Disaster
Truly global participation in the process will create more than just a Paris Agreement for plastics
We Need a Global Plastics Treaty to Stop an Environmental Disaster
Truly global participation in the process will create more than just a Paris Agreement for plastics
How Airborne Microplastics Affect Climate Change
Like other aerosols, these tiny particles scatter and absorb sunlight, influencing Earth’s temperature
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Printing Glass
A new technique lets 3D printers create objects made of glass, which has optical and material advantages over traditional polymer.
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Oceans Likened to World's Biggest Failed State
Credit: Wikimedia Commons Overfishing and pollution have pushed life in the high seas to the brink of collapse, according to a new report from the Global Ocean Commission.
Can Microbes Clean Up Our Oily Mess? [Video]
With an estimated 70 oil spills every day in the U.S. and tons of plastic garbage littering our oceans, humans could really use some help cleaning up.
Plastics That Dissolve In Seawater
Dissolvable plastic could provide an answer to the problem of bagging and storing all used plastic products at sea.
New Theory Explains the Physics of Foam