Penang is exploring biodegradable and bio-compostable alternatives to conventional plastic bags used by traders and hawkers, with a pilot project expected to begin by the end of the year.

Scientists at Rice University and University of Houston have developed an innovative, scalable approach to engineer bacterial cellulose into high-strength, multifunctional materials. Using a spinning ...

Paper, bio-polyethylene (PE) and biodegradable straws have been promoted as alternatives to plastic straws to curb plastic use, but a new study has found they i ...

Washington, Jun 24 (PTI) Scientists have successfully synthesised a polymer that is typically produced by bacteria, algae and other microorganisms, an advance that may lead to renewable and ...

Governments worldwide are also implementing stringent regulations to combat plastic pollution. Initiatives aimed at reducing single-use plastics have led to an upsurge in demand for biodegradable ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The protein that keeps your yogurt thick and your cheese stretchy just got a new job: replacing plastic wrap. Researchers from ...

Newswise — Plastic pollution and its impact on the environment have become critical global issues in recent years. In response, the research teams have conducted a groundbreaking study to evaluate the ...

Researchers have identified rainbow trout blood as a promising platform for monitoring the biological hazards of biodegradable microplastics. By combining advanced fluorescence imaging with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Swiss scientists have created a new plastic-like material that's flexible, biodegradable, and even edible. The secret? It's still ...

Over 20 million tons of plastic are estimated to end up in the environment every year, with much of it breaking down into microplastics that are harmful to the health of humans and wildlife.

Switching to biodegradable plastics could slash toxic pollution by more than a third and dramatically reduce global waste by mid-century, but only if cities and companies invest in the right disposal ...

Dubai: Major UAE retailers are rolling out eco-friendly alternatives across their stores as Dubai Municipality intensifies enforcement of the final phase of its single-use plastics ban, set to take ...