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Bryan James, wearing protective goggles and latex gloves, holds a plastic bottle covered in a thick black substance.
Science & Technology

How a Brazilian ‘mystery’ oil spill traveled 5,000 miles to Palm Beach

by Noah Lloyd
A collection of various drinking straws in a researcher's gloved hand in a laboratory setting.
Science & Technology

Looking for an environmentally friendly drinking straw? The answer may surprise you

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert
Rows of plastic forks against a blue background.

New plastics center at Northeastern aims to tackle pollution, policy and innovation

by Alena Kuzub
Microplastics spread out on a reflective surface in a lab.
Science & Technology

Plastics found to be abundant at deep-sea levels, new research reports

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by Kate Rix
Maria Ivanova speaking at TED Planet Action Summit.
University News

Northeastern delegation taking part in pivotal UN plastic pollution treaty talks in South Korea

by Alena Kuzub
Avinash Manjula-Basavanna working in a lab.
Science & Technology

Northeastern researchers create plastic that dissolves in water that promises to combat global pollution crisis

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by Cyrus Moulton
A person's hand picking up a Northeastern branded reusable water bottle from a shelf of them.
University News

Green education and awareness is a team effort for Northeastern’s Student Government Association

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by Erin Kayata
Plastic forks lined up on an angle on a blue background.
World & National News

Will the US ban the use of single-use plastics like England, India, Hong Kong and other countries?

by Alena Kuzub
A group of people working outside on he grass hills near the sea in Ireland.
University News

Inspecting seagrass on the coast of Ireland, Northeastern co-op just ‘can’t sit idly by’

by Alena Kuzub
Microplastics from the ocean in the lab.
Science & Technology

What happens when sunlight breaks down plastics in the ocean? Potentially harmful chemical byproducts are left behind, research finds

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by Cyrus Moulton
Multiple people sit around a large, blue-covered table at the United Nations Environment Assembly to discuss plastic pollution solutions.
Society & Culture

Northeastern professor tells international group that public policy on plastics is ‘absolutely critical’

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by Erin Kayata
worker standing in a large field of plastic waste
World & National News

International committee moves closer to treaty on plastic pollution—and this Northeastern policy expert is helping to lead the way

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by Tanner Stening