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May 7, 2026, 02:19 PM - 6 min read
Gloves used by scientists in the lab may be skewing our understanding of the plastic crisis. New research reveals that these gloves can shed tiny particles that look identical to microplastics under a microscope. By accidentally mistaking these for pollution, researchers may have unintentionally inflated global microplastic estimates.
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March 20, 2026, 12:30 PM - 7 min read
Recent research explores a very different possibility: using sunlight and an iron-based catalyst to convert common plastic waste directly into acetic acid—the key component of vinegar and an important industrial chemical.
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August 13, 2025, 02:51 PM - 4 min read
In Geneva this week, countries including Nigeria are negotiating a treaty to end plastic pollution.
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August 5, 2025, 12:47 PM - 2 min read
According to the UN Environment Programme executive director, Inger Andersen, "There's been extensive diplomacy from Busan till now."
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