Scientists Discover a Light-Activated Process That Could Make Plastic Fully Recyclable
A new discovery offers a promising way to break down stubborn plastics like Plexiglass into their original building blocks, ...
Mr. Chain Introduces EarthMade(TM) Line of Plastic Chain Featuring Verde Bioresins' Biodegradable Polyethylene
FULLERTON, CA / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2025 / Verde Bioresins, a pioneer in sustainable polymer technology, announces ...
California banned polystyrene. Has the plastic industry spooked the governor into silence?
SB54 put an end to polystyrene — which had low recycling rates and high levels of pollution — in California. But the plastic ...
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U.S. Immigration and Border News
By Campbell Robertson and Mattathias Schwartz The government is releasing photos and videos to promote President Trump’s immigration agenda, including footage of troops at the border and close ...
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Black Plastic Kitchen Utensils Might Be Toxic. Here's What You Can Use Instead
There’s yet more evidence that exposure to plastics can be harmful to health. Recent research indicates that black plastic found in items like food containers, kitchen utensils, and toys often ...
As global plastic production grows, so does the concentration of microplastics in our brains
They found that the concentrations of particles in kidney and liver samples were comparable, with an average of 433 ...
Gateshead's GAP group expands into Scotland with seven-figure funding deal
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and ...
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Emerging Plastic Recycling Strategies Based on Photothermal Conversion
Increasing plastic pollution presents a significant challenge for humanity and ecosystems. Photothermal (light-to-heat) conversion has emerged as a promising strategy for recycling plastic waste. Upon ...
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Durable plastic gets a sustainability makeover in novel polymerization process
Car tires, replacement hip joints, bowling balls—these and other items are made from a class of plastics called thermosets, known for extreme durability. Their "crosslinked polymer" chemical structure ...
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Emptying the fields: How did the Border Patrol operation in Kern County affect our economy?
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County’s immigrant community is still reeling in fear after the recent Border Patrol operation, with some still hesitant to show up to work. So, how has the economy ...
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Selena Gomez Told by Border Czar to Cry to Congress as Senate Hopeful Calls for Deportation
By Kevin Dolak President Donald Trump’s newly appointed border czar has responded to Selena Gomez and others who are decrying the arrests of hundreds of migrants across the country, telling ...