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Chemical recycling: transforming plastics into high-value resources with low energy consumption and upcycling potential
The first entirely synthetic plastic, Bakelite, was developed in 1907 from petroleum derivatives. Its heat resistance and electrical insulation capability marked the beginning of...
Shrubs vs. grasses in Patagonia: hidden soil chemicals reveal an expanding ecological phenomenon
In the arid and semi-arid regions of the Argentine Patagonia, shrubs have been gaining ground while perennial grasses recede. Traditionally, this change was attributed...
A group of researchers developed a new filter capable of eliminating “forever chemicals” 100 times faster
The perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals," have become one of the most complex pollutants of the 21st century. They...
France marks an environmental turning point by banning “forever chemicals” from cosmetics and textiles
France took a decisive step in environmental protection by banning, from January 2026, the production, import, and sale of products with PFAS when alternatives...
Dolphins and whales with high levels of “forever chemicals”: a study warns about this threat to marine biodiversity
Marine mammals are not immune to contamination by so-called toxic forever chemicals, even though they live beneath the ocean's surface.
A new study published in...
