Researchers have shown how biodegradable plastic can be turned into a foam that can be used as insulation in walls or in flotation devices. A team at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand put ...

Styrofoam cups, plates, takeout containers, and coolers fill landfills around the world—the expanded polystyrene is impossible to recycle, and takes centuries to break down naturally. It’s such an ...

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Styrofoam is a wonderful invention in many ways — how else are you going to lug home the leftovers from the restaurant? — but it’s not exactly the most earth-friendly thing humans have ever made. It ...

The Lagos government has announced a ban on the usage and distribution of styrofoam and other single-use plastics across the state. Styrofoam is a trademarked brand of closed-cell extruded polystyrene ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — In a University of Alaska Anchorage laboratory, researchers have been growing lightweight and fuzzy panels from mushroom tissue that they say could be used as insulation for ...

Although an immediate shift is unlikely, the Environmental Coalition has long been on a search for alternative biodegradable containers. Among the several options were paper to-go boxes and also ...

In Colorado, we know all too well the devastating impacts of wildfires. The loss of community, loss of loved ones, loss of homes, and more brought on by fires is a traumatic experience far too many ...

In this age of renewed environmental awareness, few things are as frustrating as receiving a package and being left with a pile of foam packaging. Beyond creating more plastic waste, styrofoam is also ...

SPRINGFIELD — Ninth graders at The Springfield Renaissance School never imagined their science class would be rooting through trash after lunch, especially on nacho day. And no one thought nearly a ...