The recent Typhoon Yagi, the strongest storm to strike Vietnam in the past 70 years, caused heavy damage across many fronts. During such events, protecting human life is justifiably paramount. So few ...

With conventional waste management systems falling short, many scientists are turning to nature for innovative solutions to the issue of plastic waste. One promising avenue is microbial degradation: ...

WOODSIDE, Calif. — Generation Z has been heralded by some as the “sustainability” generation — more likely to pay a premium for eco-friendly products and more likely to make purchase decisions that ...

Yale researchers unveiled a 3D-printed carbon column reactor that can convert 66% of polyethylene plastic into fuel chemicals without costly catalysts. The breakthrough addresses major efficiency and ...

Discussions about microplastics have penetrated the public discourse, and with them, we’ve seen a rise in (at times questionable or “greenwashed”) sustainable alternatives. Following a conversation ...

Earlier this week, the mining magnate Andrew Forrest made headlines calling for a global “polymer premium” – or plastic tax – to be placed on every tonne of newly manufactured plastics. A tax like ...