A few products are just a little too iconic of our current environmental predicament. The Hummer. The computer you bought two years ago. The plastic bag. These items (and others) generate a lot of ...
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Researchers document widespread plastic burning in homes worldwide, driven by energy poverty, poor waste services, and limited fuel options.
Plastic is everywhere. From water bottles and food containers to household items and packaging, modern life depends heavily ...
Carbon Neutral partners with South Korean firm to convert cruise plastic waste into fuel through Caribbean port facilities.
People in low-income urban communities in the Global South without access to reliable energy sources are burning the toxic plastic waste inundating their communities to cook and heat their homes.
Dealing with plastic waste is a real headache. But with a little help, bacteria can turn plastic into a painkiller. The approach could help reduce plastic pollution and curb reliance on the fossil ...