A new solar-driven method transforms plastic waste and microplastics into acetic acid, turning pollution into a valuable chemical.

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Work on an NSF-funded project on data science for research that addresses critical sustainability challenges. Experience or basic skills in coding (e.g., Python, R) are preferred. Project is Not ...

As talks on a global treaty on plastic waste conclude, a Newsweek Horizons event will bring together business leaders, academic experts and environmental organizers for a panel discussion at 6 p.m.

After years of delays, a project to build a Pennsylvania turf recycling plant crumbled, leaving behind mounds of green artificial turf.