Sonja Dümpelmann is a historian of landscapes and the built environment who lived in Philly from 2019 to 2023. During this time, she researched how female reformers and activists in Philadelphia in ...

Drawing inspiration from the folding art of origami, Princeton University engineers created a structure that blurs the lines ...

Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that ...

Tiny flying robots could perform such useful tasks as pollinating crops inside multilevel warehouses, boosting yields while ...

Michigan State University works on better plastics and a Lansing woman aims to take out disposable takeout containers ...

Growth in artificial intelligence-focused data centers will drive demand for gas- and coal-fired power plants, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency. The IEA projects power ...

An IRG recycling bin at the entrance of the IRG Erie site last year. In light of the project cancellation, the company has removed this and other bins it had placed around the community.

These plastics are derived from starches such as maize, wheat, potato and cassava. One example is thermoplastic starch (TPS), which is crafted from corn starch and glycerol. TPS is used as a ...

The proposed recycling plant project held strong promise for ... challenges of advancing large-scale projects. IRG's withdrawal mirrors a growing national problem — as federal priorities shift ...

Leaf absorption contributes to accumulation of microplastics in plants Plants can absorb plastic particles directly from the air. Particles in the air can enter leaves through various pathways ...

This plant is ideal for those who find it challenging to keep real ones alive, offering the best of both worlds. This eye-catching decoration looks 'spectacular' despite being 100% artificial ...

Description: Blue Polymers is a joint venture between the waste disposal company Republic Services and Ravago, a Belgian plastic producing company. The new company aims to produce more than 300 ...