Bills to reduce reliance on natural gas and curb companies’ plastic use are back in discussion after near misses last session ...

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Chemical recycler Brightmark LLC has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for some subsidiaries related to its ...

Pyrolysis breaks down plastic and generates potentially useful oil − but it’s not a silver bullet for the planet.

These non-stick, non-toxic pans will help you whip up solo and family meals with faster cleanup and easier serving.

The protein keratin, the principle ingredient of wool and feathers, can be repurposed as strong, flexible plastic.

E. coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical Biology. The ...

About 100 million metric tons of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), one of the world's most commonly used plastics, are ...

Biology might ultimately provide a solution, however. Researchers have identified bacteria that evolved the ability to digest ...

University of Kansas study finds BPA in plastic containers may trigger migraines. Learn how this common chemical affects your ...

Researchers have genetically engineered microbes to produce a strong, flexible plastic similar to nylon for the first time.