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Plastic-eating bacteria: What to know about this emerging waste solution

Some microorganisms have developed a taste for plastic. Can we put that hunger to good use?

December 13, 2023

Plastic-eating worms and bugs: Are they a real fix for our waste?

The larvae of some insects have developed a taste for waste. Is it enough?

December 13, 2023

Could plastic-eating fungus fix our waste woes?

It's still early days for fungi that munch on plastic waste

December 13, 2023

What are bioplastics and can they solve pollution?

Polymers from plants may not offer a perfect alternative

December 13, 2023

Plastic pollution in the ocean: What you need to know

Ocean plastic can wreak all kinds of havoc on marine ecosystems, the climate, and our own health

December 13, 2023

How oil is used to make plastic

Our fossil fuel problem goes way deeper than energy

December 13, 2023

Why is plastic bad for the environment?

Garbage is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg

December 13, 2023

Plastic pollution, by country

We make 430 million metric tons of plastic waste every year. These are the worst offenders.

December 13, 2023

The worst word at COP

Why ‘down’ is the worst 4-letter word in climate negotiations right now

December 11, 2023

Whole lemon vinaigrette

When life gives you lemons, make a tangy zero-waste dressing

December 7, 2023

What is deadstock fabric, and is it sustainable?

Can scrappy thinking create sustainable clothes?

December 7, 2023

Can ‘deadstock’ fabric clean up fashion?

More brands are trying to turn waste into clothes. Is it helping?

December 7, 2023