Accidental Discovery Recycles Plastic

Simple accidents can have great impacts. A few years ago, a bacteria was discovered that evolved to eat plastic. It was Continue reading →

Building Bricks From Trash

A trash compactor has been developed that turns trash into bricks. It is a self-contained and self-powered (if necessary) unit Continue reading →

Bugs Eating Plastic

As pollution, plastic is amazingly persistent. It is meant to last, but ironically, we typically use it for throw-away items. Continue reading →

Data That Matters October 2016

There is a life expectancy gap between the richest 1% and the poorest 15 of >14 years for men and > Continue reading →

New Estimate For Oceanic Plastic

Weighing the plastic in the ocean is difficult. The most comprehensive study has a new estimate: 268,000 tonnes. While it Continue reading →

Eating Styrofoam Trash

Styrofoam is one of the materials piling up in landfills that can take a long time to degrade. Much of Continue reading →

Mushrooms Replace Plastic

Plastic packaging makes very little sense ecologically. Plastics last a long time, and recycling is never 100%. Mushrooms, however, are Continue reading →