A Critical Arctic Organism Is Now Infested With Microplastics
The algae Melosira arctica is the foundation of the food chain, and its contamination could have major consequences for ecosystems and the climate. ..
The algae Melosira arctica is the foundation of the food chain, and its contamination could have major consequences for ecosystems and the climate. ..
Ice can trap pollutants and accelerate their breakdown, with troubling environmental consequences. ..
New research shows that seabirds’ ingestion of the pollutant scars their insides—a new disease called “plasticosis”—and may disturb their microbiomes. ..
Some 11 billion pounds of plastic particles are blanketing the surface alone. But a new study points to hope—if countries act now. ..
Events in East Palestine are a stark reminder that plastic is destroying the planet. From its production to its use to its disposal, the stuff is a poison. ..
Growing crops to make plastic could theoretically reduce reliance on fossil fuels and even pull carbon out of the atmosphere, but at an enormous environmental ..
An agreement can’t magically end the catastrophe of plastic pollution. But it could be a step in the right direction. ..
British startup Shellworks is fed up with waste, so it created a vegan material that can be turned into fertilizer. ..
Chemists have long conceptualized tiny machines that could fabricate drugs, plastics, and other polymers that are hard to build with bigger tools. ..
FabricNano says it has found an affordable way to swap petrochemicals for plants and proteins. ..