Hacker News with Generative AI: Plastic Waste

Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive catalyst and air (phys.org)
Harnessing moisture from air, Northwestern University chemists have developed a simple new method for breaking down plastic waste.
Chemistry, Sustainability, Environmental Science, Plastic Waste
186 points by PaulHoule 35 days ago | 109 comments
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem (japantimes.co.jp)
Flowing more than 4,300 kilometers from the Tibetan Plateau in China, through mainland Southeast Asia and then into Vietnam’s Mekong Delta before finally emptying into the South China Sea, the Mekong River is among the top 10 waterways in Asia most responsible for riverine plastic waste reaching the world’s oceans.
Environmental Issues, Pollution, Mekong River, Southeast Asia, Plastic Waste
5 points by PaulHoule 117 days ago | 0 comments
South Korea's mountain of plastic waste shows limits of recycling (japantimes.co.jp)
South Korea has won international praise for its recycling efforts, but as it prepares to host talks for a global plastic waste agreement, experts say the country's approach highlights its limits.
South Korea, Recycling, Environmental Issues, Plastic Waste, Global Agreements
12 points by PaulHoule 135 days ago | 7 comments
Five Companies Produce Nearly 25 Percent of All Plastic Waste Worldwide (sierraclub.org)
Plastic Waste, Environmental Issues, Companies, Sustainability
82 points by FuturisticLover 150 days ago | 142 comments