Scientists Use Tiny Spring Magnets to Harmlessly Dissolve Microplastics in Water

The researchers managed to use the little springs to cleanse water samples of microplastics over the course of just eight hours.

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Molson Coors joins Science-Based Targets with 1.5C goal and new plastics strategy

The beer giant is promising to cut emissions by 50 percent and ensure all packaging is reusable, recyclable, compostable or biodegradeable by 2025.

Toxic chemicals can enter food through packaging, so we made a list

Environmental NGO EDF has identified toxic chemicals of concern that must be addressed to ensure health and safety.

UK supermarket Tesco says it will ban products with excessive packaging

The company is ramping up pressure on suppliers to design less wasteful packaging.

Tides of change: The global shift from single-use plastics

Sponsored: Manufacturers, brands and governments partner to eliminate plastics and close the loop on sustainable supply chains.

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Starman's Tesla completes orbit around the sun

The Starman sitting behind the wheel of Elon Musk’s original cherry red Tesla Roadster is most certainly living up to his name. The dummy payload, which caught a ride into space aboard SpaceX’s historic launch of its Falcon Heavy rocket…