The new plastic, also biodegradable in soil over time, may prove useful in packaging and single-use products that often end up in natural environments.

Malaysia is strictly restricting the import of plastic waste starting July 1, with rules that essentially add up to a ban on imports from certain countries — including the U.S.

The country is poised to introduce a series of regulations that will make companies that produce and use plastic packaging ...

Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming wildlife.

Published 06/04/2025, 12:05 AM Updated 06/04/2025, 12:28 PM 0 Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours ...

Plastic pollution is set to triple by 2040, the U.N. Environment Program has predicted, adding 23-37 million metric tons of waste into the world's oceans each year. "Children cannot choose the planet ...

Plastic pollution is set to triple by 2040, the UN Environment Programme has predicted, adding 23 million to 37 million tonnes of waste into the world’s oceans each year.

A survey in Japan found that 48.1% of respondents “never purchase” a plastic bag when shopping, while 35.5% “rarely purchase” one. The general tendency is for the percentage of non-buyers ...

Scientists in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that dissolves quickly in seawater, offering a potential breakthrough in the fight against ocean pollution. The material, created by ...

environment pollution Scientists develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours Fast-dissolving plastic offers hope for cleaner seas By Alfonso Maruccia June 5, 2025 at 4:24 PM 29 comments ...

WAKO, Japan – Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming ...