In a breakthrough that defies nature, Northwestern University and Stanford University synthetic biologists have created a new ...

Enzymes found in landfills around the world may be able to break down plastic waste. Some 11 billion metric tons of plastic are projected to accumulate in the environment by 2050. Enzymatic and ...

Natural biological systems cannot efficiently convert waste CO₂ or its derivatives into useful building-block chemicals at a scale that can keep pace with rising atmospheric carbon. Engineer a fully ...

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The well of Gilbertsville Elementary School near Boyertown Landfill has tested positive for human-made polyfluoroalkyl ...

Henry Gabriel, Recycling Program Branch Chief for the City & County of Honolulu, joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss what goes in the blue bins, where our e-waste goes, where to ...

The county argued CleanLane would be a "recycling" project, which would be allowed under the site's zoning. Opponents, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California’s environmental board voted 4-1 to approve the state’s first hazardous waste management plan despite ...

Remember the torture memos? The boat strike memos may be worse. 'Taylor Swift is a Nazi' narrative boosted by coordinated online effort, new report finds Cannabis plants found in culvert beneath the ...

LOWER SAUCON TWP., Pa. – In a marathon eight-hour meeting Wednesday, rife with interruptions, allegations and insults, Lower Saucon Township Council voted to switch sides in a lawsuit regarding ...

Formaldehyde is a common chemical used in various industries as a disinfectant, resin precursor, and synthetic intermediate.

Cubic yard-sized sacks of hazardous powder filled the Zero Road warehouse near Berger, Missouri, between 2013 and 2019. In ...