Environmental concerns over waste plastics' effect on the environment are leading to the
creation of biodegradable plastics. Biodegradable plastics may serve as a promising …

Bioplastics—typically plastics manufactured from bio-based polymers—stand to contribute to
more sustainable commercial plastic life cycles as part of a circular economy, in which virgin …

We submit that the safe operating space of the planetary boundary of novel entities is
exceeded since annual production and releases are increasing at a pace that outstrips the …

Plastic pollution is now pervasive in the Arctic, even in areas with no apparent human
activity, such as the deep seafloor. In this Review, we describe the sources and impacts of …

Ocean and coastal ecosystems support life on Earth and many aspects of human well-being.
Covering two-thirds of the planet, the ocean hosts vast biodiversity and modulates the global …

The discovery of atmospheric micro (nano) plastic transport and ocean–atmosphere
exchange points to a highly complex marine plastic cycle, with negative implications for …

Solid waste management (SWM) is one of the key responsibilities of city administrators and
one of the effective proxies for good governance. Effective SWM mitigates adverse health …

Less than 10% of the plastics generated globally are recycled, while the rest are incinerated,
accumulated in landfills, or leak into the environment. New technologies are emerging to …

Heterogeneous photocatalysis, an advanced oxidation process, has garnered extensive
attention in the field of environmental remediation because it involves the direct utilization of …

The present world is now facing the challenge of proper management and resource
recovery of the enormous amount of plastic waste. Lack of technical skills for managing …