President Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders on Monday, including one that directs the federal government to end ...

President Trump signed an executive order directing the federal government to return to using plastic straws. “We’re going ...

Water bottles and tumblers have become the ultimate it-girl accessory. Yes, they're made to keep Us hydrated, but frankly, we ...

One recommendation, of many, is to have three liters (almost one gallon) of water per person per day on hand, or 15 liters ...

Microplastics have become a serious problem for pollution, but now scientists worry about the potential health effects too. An estimated 22,000,000 micro and nanoplastics are inhaled by humans each ...

Polypropylene is a type of plastic used to make everything from yogurt containers to water bottles. It's easy to recycle and is one of the most popular plastics used today. You'll know a piece of ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Ditching single-use plastic bottles isn’t just better for the planet, it’s a smarter ...

More information: Taeeun Kwon et al, Unraveling the role of water in mechanism changes for economically viable catalytic plastic upcycling, Nature Communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024 ...

Tens of thousands of empty plastic water bottles from the water shortage that hit Conwy last will be collected by council recycling teams - but only if they are in clear bin bags. Last week a ...

As a doctoral student, Kaner contributed to the discovery of electrically conductive plastic by his advisors Alan MacDiarmid and Alan Heeger, who later received a Nobel Prize for their work. Other ...

Water retention is when fluid builds up in part of your body. It is also called fluid retention or edema. It can affect body tissues outside of blood vessels, leading to swelling or bloating. Water ...

Some water-bottling companies in South Sudan halted production after the government introduced a tax on plastic materials. Factories have run out of plastic bottles following a standoff with ...