With increased regulatory pressure to reduce the use of “forever chemicals” such as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) in food packaging, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the University at Buffalo are looking to nanotechnology to break down PFAS into smaller pieces which microbes can then digest.
Read MoreThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued two actions to address per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in drinking water.
Read MoreKevin Esvelt, one of the inventors of CRISPR-based gene drive, offers advice on how to ethically develop and use these technologies to block the spread of animal-borne diseases, reduce pests without the use of toxins, and provide solutions to conservation problems.
Read MoreNew Jersey is banning plastic and paper single-use bags, along with polystyrene foam food containers and cups starting in May 2022.
Read MoreAs demand for a more biodegradable, environmentally sustainable alternative to petrochemical plastics rises, Celanese has launched BlueRidge, a cellulose acetate product line which is backyard compostable and biodegradable.
Read MoreBeginning in 2022, California is banning the sale, manufacture, and use of firefighting foam that contains per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Read MoreMassachusetts has issued significant new limits on human-made compounds found in drinking water, called per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (PFAS), which have been linked to cancer, low birth weights, and a range of diseases.
Read MoreWorking with researchers from the University of British Columbia, Canadian-Iranian designer Roya Aghighi has created a bio-fabricated textile made from algae.
Read MoreA group of researchers at the South China Agricultural University in Guangzhou have discovered that the gut microbiome of humans can be changed by a livestock farm’s environment.
Read MoreFrench company, Carbios, has discovered an enzyme that can effectively break down plastic within an hour.
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