Various attempts to minimise plastic use have been introduced. One involves developing plastic materials, known as biodegradable plastics or bioplastics, that decompose naturally in the environment.

Fungi have been recognized as potential allies in the fight against plastic pollution for a while now. These microorganisms ...

Plastic is the most prevalent marine pollutant, and plastic surfaces are the fastest growing habitat in the ocean.

An curved arrow pointing right. A California startup makes compostable replacements for thin-film plastic out of seaweed. The company sources raw materials from seaweed farms, which can provide ...

Those seaweed-coated hot-dog trays cost about three to four times more than a plastic one. Companies will thus need to gauge how much shoppers are willing to pay to help reduce plastic waste.

An curved arrow pointing right. From a pile of seaweed to a packet of soy sauce. The London startup Notpla has created a plastic alternative from seaweed that's biodegradable — and even edible.

Investigators plan to push forward with efforts to retrieve the two aircraft involved in the crash that killed 67 people and raised questions about air safety in the US capital.

At the head of beautiful Loch Long in Argyll sits one of Scotland's biggest plastic problems. A combination of prevailing ...

Consider the plastic straw: Starbucks committed to phasing ... For refrigerated liquids, the firm designed a pouch from seaweed, claiming it will “wither at the same rate as its contents.” ...

Back in Wales, Rees teamed up with fellow founders Alex Newnes and Gianmarco Sanfratello to kickstart PlantSea, a sustainable packing company that creates biodegradable and compostable packaging ...