South African young scientists are set to showcase their innovative research on the global stage, competing in the environmental science and computer science categories at this year’s International ...

Ten kilometers off Mityana road, down a dusty, unmarked path, The Observer team made its way to the Buyala landfill, a site ...

Watchdog Group Appeals to all Candidates to Tame the Tsunami of Cadmium-containing Plastic Waste 12 March 2025, Quezon City. ...

Microplastic pollution in the body could be fuelling bacteria and viruses’ ability to withstand the effects of antibiotics, ...

Rather than being a source, the ocean appears to be a sink, in which 15 percent of all airborne microplastics are deposited.

Current methods to recycle plastics often use expensive catalysts, harsh conditions and produce toxic byproducts. New process converts PET plastic into monomer building blocks, which can be recycled ...

A new study shows that microplastics facilitate antimicrobial resistance, even without the presence of antibiotics.

Do not flush wipes. Experts say doing so can cause problems for fresh water, marine life, your plumbing, and more.

The researchers will immerse plastic films in freshwater samples (taken from a canal in Lowell) and expose them to ...

According to the World Bank, Nigeria currently generates at least 32 million tonnes of solid waste annually, and this number ...

Sandia National Labs is working on new research that would allow plastics to self-destruct once they are no longer useful. The Environmental Protection Agency says ...