7+ hour, 30+ min ago  (794+ words) The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has taken a decisive step toward what could become one of Europe's most far-reaching chemical regulations by supporting a wide-ranging restriction on PFAS, commonly known as "forever chemicals". The agency is signalling a major shift…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (477+ words) Experts in China have developed a ZipRecruiter of sorts for trash-eating enzymes. Specifically, the Beijing University team and its partners are using machine learning " a branch of artificial intelligence " to identify enzymes that are well-suited for breaking down hard-to-recycle thermoset…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (848+ words) French investigators have uncovered microplastic contamination in two of Nestl's top mineral water brands, sparking a renewed legal battle and fresh calls for tougher environmental regulation. According to a joint investigation by the French Office for Biodiversity (OFB) and the…...