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National Cotton Council initiative promotes natural fiber over synthetic materials to reduce microplastic health risks.

Rutgers researchers use a principle in nature to create plastics that self-destruct at programmed speeds, offering a solution to global plastic ...

Biodegradable plastics are sold as a simple fix for a world drowning in packaging, but the reality is far messier than the ...

New study uncovers the step-by-step molecular changes that occur as plastics leak dissolved organic matter under sunlight, ...

A team led by Prof. ZHOU Yongjin from the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, along with Prof. FEI Qiang from Xi'an Jiaotong University, developed a yeast cell factory to produce L-lactate from ...

Yuwei Gu was hiking through Bear Mountain State Park in New York when inspiration struck.Plastic bottles littered the trail and more floated on a ...

A thermoplastic form of chitosan retains biological activity, enabling molded biodegradable plastics that store enzymes or living microbes and break down pollutants while maintaining strength and ...

In a recent survey, the vast majority of surfers feel a personal responsibility for the health of the ocean. Now, a Santa ...

The revolution in sustainable has arrived with fanfare, promising salvation from our plastic-plagued world. Yet beneath the ...

Cotton, and specifically cotton grown in the United States, offers brands and retailers and their customers a compelling ...

Cassava Bags Market is expected to Reach to 145.0 Million by 2035, Driven by Growing Consumer Demand for ...