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With genetic tweaks, E. coli turned 92 percent of broken-down plastic into acetaminophen, charting a path to upcycle plastic waste sustainably.

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Unifi survived competition from China by helping fashion brands meet sustainability goals. But not everyone agrees that its ...

Environment and Public Works Chair Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) introduced the “ Research ...

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Living near heavily microplastic-polluted waters along the United States coastline may significantly raise the risk of ...

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Experts say reuse is more effective than recycling, but receives far less ... and it’s ladled into a Styrofoam container lined with a plastic sheet, bundled into a plastic bag with a plastic ...

Alfreton-based polythene and plastic sheeting manufacturer CPR Manufacturing has ceased to trade, with its assets up for sale via auction. CPR Manufacturing is a long-established recycling and ...