Plastic
Israeli scientists create light-activated plastic for safer manufacturing
The Ben-Gurion team essentially embedded an on/off mechanism inside the plastic’s building blocks, eliminating the need for fragile or expensive catalyst systems.
The Dead Sea’s hidden plastic problem: A record of decades of waste - study
How a tax opposed by Shas sparked climate backlash in the ultra-Orthodox community
Scientists convert plastic waste into paracetamol using engineered E. coli
Plastic additives harm corals' reproductive processes - TAU study
The researchers examined four chemical additives that are widely used in plastic products and have been found in seawater in tropical areas.
Microplastic waste exposure on Israeli beaches 'inevitable' - study
Israel's coastline is contaminated with over two tons of microplastics. The most polluted beaches in Israel are in Hadera and Tel Aviv.
TripleW makes sustainable plastic even more sustainable
TripleW has developed an innovative method of producing lactic acid — a fundamental building block in the production of the more-sustainable plastic PLA — out of discarded food scraps.
Bacteria could be used to fight plastic pollution - study
Researchers found that plastic pollution may contribute to the metabolic cycles of aquatic microorganisms.
WeFill reduces its customers’ plastic usage while stocking their pantries
The company’s unique approach to packaging is the cornerstone behind its mission to reduce consumers’ monthly plastic waste
Is silk a safe, biodegradable alternative to microplastics? Study says yes
Microplastics are used in a wide variety of products but their polluting effect on the environment is growing worse. Silk-based alternatives may be more affordable and safer.
US to phase out single-use plastic on public lands, national parks by 2032
"The plastic ban will curb millions of pounds of unnecessary disposable plastic in US national parks and other public lands," Christy Leavitt, a coordinator at Oceana, said.
Liposuction, nose jobs among Israel's most popular plastic surgery procedures
Around 82,000 Israelis underwent plastic surgery in 2021 with 75 of them as a result of complications from procedures performed outside the country.
Beverly Barkat's exhibit raises questions about plastics
Mr. McGuire’s prediction came true. It was the future. But that future turned into a nightmare.
Israel Aquarium, art are tackling ocean plastics - here's how
It's an uncomfortable conversation, but it’s just not possible to discuss the problem of ocean plastics without bringing up the elephant seal in the room.
