Plastic
Sustainable PET waste utilization for enhancing sand-bentonite clay liners
UBCO researchers explore alternative plastic bottle applications.
Seabirds endangered due to plastic pollution hotspots
Global evaluation of the risk of marine plastic exposure to oceanic birds.
How and why do temperatures determine the sex of turtles?
Warmer temperatures improve turtle motherhood.
Microplastics are a major issue in human airways
Humans inhale 16.2 bits of plastic every hour.
Plastic-eating fungi thriving in plastisphere offer exciting possibilities for tackling global waste
Unique ecological niche identified for the first time dubbed ‘terrestrial plastisphere’.
Stronger paper bags that can be reused and then recycled for biofuel could be the future
Paper bags reduce plastic use and environmental impacts.
Nano-plastics disrupt the growth of the heart, eyes, and nervous system
Malformations in heart, eyes and nervous system.
Fiber “barcodes” can be used to create durable clothing labels
Reflective fibers could revolutionize textile sorting and recycling.
Plasticosis: Scientists found a new disease in birds caused by consuming plastic
While these birds can look healthy on the outside, they're not doing well on the inside.
AWI researchers have analyzed the origins of plastic debris in the Arctic
The findings show that even prosperous industrialised countries make significant contributions.