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Plastic-eating Fungi and Bacteria Found in China
Plastic waste is a major environmental problem, with humans producing around 400 million tons of plastic waste annually. Unfortunately, plastic waste is not biodegradable and
Non-degradable Bioplastics in Oceans
The popular bioplastic, Polylactic Acid (PLA), is not biodegradable in the ocean, despite being labeled as such. Plastic waste in the oceans is a significant
Deadly Toxins Released by Cigarette Filters
Plastic waste is a major environmental problem, with humans producing around 400 million tons of plastic waste annually. Unfortunately, plastic waste is not biodegradable and
German Health Concerns from Climate Change
A majority of Germans are already experiencing the effects of climate change and are concerned about the potential increase in health problems. According to a
Microplastics Harmless to Fish and Consumers
A recent study conducted by the Thünen Institute for Fisheries Ecology has found that microplastics in the North and Baltic Seas do not pose a
Microplastics found in human blood.
For the first time, scientists have detected microplastics in human blood, highlighting the severity of the plastic waste problem and the urgent need for action
Preventing Wildfires in Germany’s Heat
The Ocean Cleanup initiative has successfully collected over 100 tons of plastic waste from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch using their new trash collection system,
Deep sea more polluted with microplastics
The deep sea is even more contaminated with microplastics than previously thought, according to a study by the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research, the Goethe
Worms Eat Plastic and Styrofoam
In a world where plastic waste is a growing concern, scientists at the University of Queensland may have found a solution in the form of
Bacteria that eat plastic waste
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists at the University of Austin have modified a natural enzyme that allows bacteria to break down the commonly used plastic,
