Senior Lecturer in Sustainability and the Built Environment, University of Portsmouth Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Over 100 million ...

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Global Polylactic Acid Market offers significant opportunities driven by growing demand for sustainable packaging, increased consumer preference for eco-friendly ...

Sunlight makes microplastics leak hidden chemicals into water, creating pollution that spreads far beyond plastic pieces.

Developing efficient strategies for the conversion and recycling of polylactic acid (PLA) has gained significant attention in recent years. Literature studies have reported photoreforming strategies ...

A new method to produce strong, biodegradable plastic from bamboo is reported in Nature Communications this week. The bioplastic resembles oil-based plastics in strength, shapability, and thermal ...

But most of it's made using petrochemicals, damaging the environment. Using the sugar from maize to make polylactic acid plastic - or PLA - is increasingly common. But the process is costly and time ...

Biodegradable plastic is defined as any form of plastic that can break down into its constituent components in the environment within days, weeks or months without leaving behind potentially toxic ...

This short science education film is designed to be accessible for children and teenagers, although adults would likely also find this engaging and informative. Using live shots and some animation, ...

Dublin, Dec. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Polylactic Acid Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2020-2030F" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's ...