plastic

15Sep

Recycling plastic waste now

Today, when war takes up most resources, it is difficult for entrepreneurs and innovators to independently finance the launch of large-scale technologies.

14Sep

Resources from waste: the new oil of the 21st century

Modern industry is facing a simultaneous resource and waste crisis. The linear model of “extraction – production – use – waste” can no longer withstand...

12Sep

Oceans as “garbage traps”

The physical accumulation of plastic into giant "islands" is highlighted periodically and repeatedly, but the environmental situation is only getting worse.

11Sep

The Pervasiveness of Plastic: From Oceans to Placenta

Plastic is no longer just a household waste item. Its particles are now found in the most unexpected places: in oceans and rivers, in glaciers,...

26Aug

Microplastics and nanoplastics: hidden threats to climate and health

Just ten years ago, microplastics (particles smaller than 5 mm) were mainly discussed as an ocean problem.

17Aug

The plastic impasse: why global talks have failed again

On August 15, 2025, negotiations concluded in Geneva, which were supposed to be a historic step towards a global agreement to combat plastic pollution.

11Jul

The farmer’s invisible enemies: how microplastics in the soil get into the crop

You can grow wheat or corn according to all the rules of agricultural technology, but something you can't see still gets into the crop.

28Jun

Biodegradable nanomaterials: how science is defeating the plastic crisis

Imagine packaging that doesn't sit in landfills for centuries, but disappears in a matter of weeks, enriching the soil. This isn't fantasy—it's biodegradable nanomaterials that...