These scientists have bioengineered a version of Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria that can break down polyethylene ...

More than 400 million tons of plastic waste are produced globally every year, with less than 10% being recycled, according to ...

For the study, the scientists targeted polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, in particular, Interesting Engineering reported. PET represents just under two-thirds of our plastic waste and is ...

Los Angeles County announced a lawsuit against Coca-Cola and Pepsi this week, arguing the soda giants misled the public on ...

Los Angeles County announced Wednesday that it filed a lawsuit against PepsiCo and Coca-Cola for allegedly deceiving the public about the recyclability and environmental impact of their plastic ...

Satellites have long been used to track plastic in the ocean but have struggled to accurately spot pollution against a sandy background. Dr Guffogg's algorithm – called the Beached Plastic ...

Nov. 1, 2024 — Wastewater contains nutrients that can overfeed algae, leading to harmful algal blooms and pollution issues in the ocean and other waterways. A new study tracked how these ...

Delhi pollution: Toxic foam could be seen floating on the Yamuna River in Kalindi Kunj on Wednesday as pollution levels in the river continue to remain at an all-time high. Peaks and layers of ...

A thin layer of smog engulfed parts of the national capital on November 3rd, and the Air Quality Index (AQI) continues to be in the 'very poor' category. Most areas in the capital recorded an Air ...

Although there has been a decrease in farm fires, local pollution sources remain significant contributors to the declining air quality, which has lingered between 'poor' and 'very poor' for ...

Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, a nine-year-old from south-east London, suffered a fatal asthma attack in February 2013 after being exposed to excessive air pollution. Today her mother Rosamund was given ...