Pollution affects human health and the environment in many ways. Air, water, and land pollution continue to damage ecosystems, with conventional materials—especially plastics—being a primary ...

A common soil fungus (Purpureocillium lilacinum BA1S), when combined with calcium and mild alkalinity, speeds up the ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Polymateria, who in 2020 became the first company to evidence full biodegradation of plastic in the open environment, has today open-sourced data showing that its ...

Thin mulch films made of polyethylene are used in agriculture in numerous countries, where they cause extensive soil contamination. Researchers have now identified an alternative: films made of the ...

UD engineers are the lead inventors on a new patent for making piezoelectric devices, such as sensors and actuators, using Nodax®, a biodegradable, bio-based polymer. Every year, more than 400 million ...

Michigan State University School of Packaging has partnered with Bioelements Group to improve sustainable packaging. Bioelements Group, a Chilean-based company founded eight years ago, prioritizes the ...

Plastic pollution is seemingly omnipresent in society, and while plastic bags, cups, and bottles may first come to mind, plastics are also increasingly used to make clothing, rugs, and other textiles.

LONDON, August 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Biodegradable Plastics Market is accounted for $2.25 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $6.98 billion by 2026 ...