Used to make cooking spatulas, takeout boxes and kitchen peelers, black plastic made headlines after a study last year claimed that the material contained toxic flame retardants which could be ...

Every minute, the equivalent of one garbage truck of plastic enters our oceans. Scientists warn that by 2040, plastic waste in our seas could triple, threatening marine life and potentially our ...

Plastic packaging can have substantially smaller environmental impacts—including 70% lower greenhouse gas emissions—compared to other packaging materials, according to a new study. The findings ...

“We fear that opportunities to enjoy the joy of food will decrease at an accelerating rate” Kinish is working to develop a rice-based source of casein, the key protein found in milk, using plant ...

School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 10044 Stockholm, Sweden School of Engineering ...

A plastic is a material made from synthetic or semi-synthetic compounds that is malleable (capable of changing its shape). Most plastics on the market are entirely synthetic and are commonly derived ...

The Government of Canada is working with all levels of government, industry, non-government organizations, researchers and Canadians to take action on plastic waste and pollution. Learn more about the ...

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