Scientists are exploring a method to convert plastic waste into fuels and valuable chemicals using sunlight, potentially ...

At the core of HVPL's solution is a depolymerisation process. Unlike traditional methods like incineration or catalytic pyrolysis, which rely on combustion and often release harmful emissions, HVPL's ...

Scientists are using sunlight to turn plastic waste into clean fuels like hydrogen, offering a breakthrough solution to both ...

Plastics are woven into every aspect of our lives, but what was once the poster child for convenience is fast becoming a pariah product. The era of single-use plastic must end; banning it is the only ...

Our food, the environment and even in our bodies – microplastics can be found almost everywhere. Here in Cyprus, many beaches have already become colourful mosaics created by plastic debris in all ...

With millions of tons of plastic covering the seafloor, and more added every year, plastic pollution in the oceans is a major problem. With this amount of waste, we are ruining Earth's oceans and ...

The statistics around plastic recycling are absolutely devastating. In 2024, only 9% of plastic waste was recycled globally, while 91% of plastic waste is believed to not be recycled. Even worse, the ...

For many years scientists have been trying to reduce carbon footprints and recycle waste material into reusable substances.

From litter to invasives, the Great Lakes have their share of problems. At least a few dozen "nurdles" were discovered in just two hours by a team of 17 volunteers on June 22, 2024. Zebra and quagga ...

Ireland's 3,172 kilometres of coastline faces a crisis with plastic pollution so could a detection platform using drone ...