Topic
plastic waste
UCLA researchers develop chemical process to convert mixed plastic into hydrogen
A new chemical process converts mixed plastic waste into high-purity hydrogen fuel by eliminating the need for sorting. This research offers a potential route for waste reduction and energy production.
Plastic bottles on fishing nets reduce dolphin bycatch by 88 percent
Researchers have demonstrated that attaching plastic bottles to gillnets allows dolphins to detect and navigate around fishing gear. This low-cost intervention repurposes plastic waste to prevent accidental marine mammal entanglement.