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Scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that’s just as stable in everyday use but dissolves quickly in saltwater, leaving behind safe compounds. The benefit of plastics ...

Evalyne Ndirangu, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications Ayhan Evrensel, IAEA Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications “The world’s commitment to ending plastic pollution is clear ...

WASHINGTON – By 2030, Coca-Cola products will account for an estimated 600 million kg of plastic waste entering the world’s oceans and waterways each year, according to a stark new analysis ...

It worked on plastic bottles, T-shirts and colored plastics, breaking them down into pure, colorless TPA. "It worked perfectly," Kratish said. "When we added extra water, it stopped working ...