Plastic bag bans may not be the best way to keep plastics out of the ocean, argues Todd Myers. Jay Karr Island Packet We don’t want plastic in the ocean. Most plastic degrades slowly, and we ...

After experimenting with a range of materials, the scientists created nano-sized plastic beads made from melamine and formaldehyde. They then discovered that mixing the sizes of the beads was the ...

Tiny plastic pellets found washed up on England's east coast are likely to have come from a collision involving a tanker and a cargo ship a week ago, the coastguard has said. The Stena Immaculate ...

Plastic pellets have begun washing up more than 60 miles away from the scene of a collision between two huge ships last week. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can ...

“A plastic surgery specialist came and took pictures of my ear, which he refused to show me, so as not to let them stay in my head,” he added. “Obviously, it didn’t look like an ear any more.

Unfortunately, they aren't recyclable and must be thrown out. Black plastic containers: These are another popular choice for restaurants, and while they are often made from recycled materials ...

From the frozen ice caps of the polar regions to the warm waters of the tropical coral reefs, from deep sea vents to shallow seagrass beds, the oceans contain the greatest diversity of life on Earth.

Credit: Berry Global. Packaging solutions provider Berry Global has provided customised plastic packaging for cleaning product manufacturer Vamoosh’s Plug Hole Unblocker. The packaging solution, which ...

THE National Environment Management Council (NEMC) has signed an agreement with Turkish company Gaia Climate to collect plastic waste, a project expected to create significant employment opportunities ...