Even among plastics labeled "biodegradable," some break down readily while others persist for long periods. In experiments ...

A dozen Lower Saucon Township residents opposing the expansion of a local landfill have reasons for hope. Two consecutive elections and a court ruling show a turning of the tide in the citizens’ ...

In this episode on Tekniq, In this episode on Tekniq, we explore the activities pertaining to landfilled waste, a gigantic recycling facility in Malmo, Sweden, followed by the tedious process of ...

A research team has mapped how wastewater, so far an overlooked source of potassium fertilizer, offers a potential alternative to conventional potash mining. Potassium is indispensable for crop growth ...

Water running off busy roads in California carries the pollutant 6PPD-quinone at levels that could harm two endangered fish species.

This article is part of a series about the 50th anniversary of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. Fifty years ago, President Gerald Ford signed the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act amid ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to shift authority to regulate coal ash landfills in Wisconsin from the federal government to state environmental regulators. The Wisconsin ...

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From their perch overlooking a busy stretch of Interstate 95 in New Haven, the 1,900 solar panels that sit atop the city’s old landfill are a prominent display of a growing trend in Connecticut. The ...

Scientists have discovered a remarkable “Pac-Man enzyme” that helps bacteria devour certain types of plastic and may offer new hope in the fight against plastic pollution. Researchers found that ...

An enzyme found in the brain could help to preserve cognitive resilience with advancing age, according to research in mice, humans and cells 1. Researchers found that high levels of the enzyme are ...