Supramolecular plastic, it biodegrades in the sea in 10 days
A new degradable supramolecular plastic has been created that decomposes in seawater into monomers that can be metabolized by bacteria.
Fungus breaks down ocean plastic
A fungus living in the sea can break down the plastic polyethylene, provided it has first been exposed to UV radiation from sunlight. Researchers from, amo…
The White House Has a Plan to Slash Plastic Use in the U.S.
The government said it would phase out its purchases of single-use plastics, a significant step because it is the biggest buyer of consumer goods in the world.