A new kind of building material is taking shape in a lab at the University of Michigan. The two-story-tall, flat black panel is the kind of wall-like material that’s used to clad the exterior of ...

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Explore the innovative solution of bricks made from recycled plastic, addressing both plastic pollution and housing ...

A firsthand look at an innovative program to improve learning, encourage environmental action and empower women in Côte d’Ivoire. UNICEF USA Chief Program Officer Darla Silva visits with students at ...

Jonathan Quinn became the U.S. Plastics Pact president and CEO in July 2024, replacing Emily Tipaldo, the organization’s first executive director. “I lead a diverse consortium of stakeholders united ...

Recycling plastics is challenging, but new technology could produce high-quality materials for car and computer components, all while helping tackle the pollution crisis. Discarded plastics, which can ...

New bill aims to boost plastic recycling by removing regulatory barriers that have slowed industry investment and growth ...

Across the U.S. and globally, policymakers and industry leaders are investing heavily in systems to collect and process ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to require plastic packaging to have at least 15 percent recycled content to be part of the agency's Safer Choice ecolabel program, but the proposal is ...

In a conference call with investors on Dec. 17 to announce two “major milestone events,” green recycler and manufacturer Axion International Holdings (AXIH) announced the launch of its recycling ...