11,000 scientists sign declaration of global climate emergency
Thousands of scientists from around the world have signed a declaration stating “clearly and unequivocally” that humans could endure “untold suffering” if massive changes aren’t made to the biosphere.
Why biodegradables won’t solve the plastic crisis
“Green” alternatives to throwaway plastics don’t always break down in sea water. But could they help to fix our food waste problem?
Can plastic pavement curb the world’s epidemic of plastic waste?
Ninety percent of the plastic we use ends up in landfills, or in the world’s oceans. Now, a Scottish firm has invented a way to recycle that hard-to-use plastic for a role that requires durability: paving roads and highways.