One local cotton gin manager is warning of the dangers caused by microplastics found in synthetic fibers, such as polyester.

To combat the alarming rise in plastic pollution worldwide, researchers have developed a synthetic microorganism ecosystem that works collectively to upcycle plastics into desired chemicals. Instead ...

Billions of plastic pill bottles end up in landfills every year, often rejected by curbside recycling programs. But one mom's clever recycling habit is proving that even the smallest acts can make a ...

A new study has found that rainwater in Indonesia ’s capital Jakarta contains microplastics and potentially other toxic ...

It was 1869, and something needed to be done. Albany inventor John Wesley Hyatt answered the call, molding together camphor, nitrocellulose, and alcohol under extreme pressure. His concoction, called ...

Concerns surrounding plastic, particularly microplastics and synthetic microfiber, pollution are growing. As federal and state governments continue to focus on this issue, lawsuits seeking to hold ...

Materials scientists are cooking up environmentally friendly polymers from natural sources like silk, plant fibers and whole algae. Economics and acceptance remain hurdles. By Boyce Upholt / Knowable ...

A mouthful of chewing gum might also be a mouthful of microplastics, according to the results of a small pilot study. The research, presented at the spring meeting of the American Chemical Society, ...

A new study tracked the ability of natural, synthetic, and blended fabrics to biodegrade directly in the ocean. Plastic pollution is seemingly omnipresent in society, and while plastic bags, cups, and ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Synthetic Leather Market by Type (PU Based, PVC Based, and Bio Based), End-Use Industry (Footwear, Furnishing, Automotive, Clothing, Bags, Purses, & Wallets), and Region ...