The National Academies will convene a workshop to explore circularity and other approaches for sustainable lifecycle management of plastic materials to mitigate plastic pollution. The workshop will ...

The Global Recycling Foundation (GRF) has announced the winners of its 2026 Recycling Heroes Competition. In addition to 15 ...

In her new book, journalist and author Beth Gardiner explains how the industry has made plastic part of our daily lives – and what we can do about it.

Plastics today are used in various industries to produce lightweight, corrosion-resistant, durable materials. Unfortunately, the characteristics that make plastics valuable materials also make them ...

What’s better than channeling finals week stress into creativity? Channeling that stress into creativity while helping combat plastic pollution. The Department of Chemistry, the Graduate Chemistry ...

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are private, nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and world. Our ...