To upcycle the polymers of discarded plastics, chemists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory invented a way to generate new macromolecules with more valuable properties than those of the starting material ...
Garbage is a big problem in the United States. According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. generated about 292 million tons of municipal solid waste in 2018; the ...
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 7, SDG 9, SDG 11, SDG 12, and SDG 15. The massive accumulation of plastics in the environment poses a severe threat to society, driving ...