More missing reports from the Plastic Research Council
August 27, 2026
In Part 2 of this ongoing series, I look at female reproductive health and evidence of the presence of microplastics that is strangely missing from
Geoff Isaac, PhD . Plastics in design specialist and author of Featherston monograph
Renewable plastics and industry news for designers and manufacturers of consumer products
A closer look at the Plastics Research Council’s new Microplastics Evidence Review.
August 26, 2026
I’ve taken a close look at the Plastics Research Council’s new Microplastics Evidence Review. It presents itself as a comprehensive, independently reviewed assessment of the
Industry-Funded Report on Plastic Degradation: Can you belive it?
February 11, 2026
A slick new report from the Plastics Research Council claims to “debunk” the idea that plastics persist for centuries, arguing they actually degrade within months.
The Holy Grail of Plastics? Plastic That Vanishes in the Ocean
December 22, 2025
Scientists in Japan may have just developed what some are calling the perfect plastic—a plant-based material that fully degrades in saltwater and leaves behind zero
Are you happy with Big Oil teaching your kids about climate?
December 12, 2025
A new investigation has revealed that a Shell subsidiary has paid more than AUD 10 million to the Queensland Museum over the past decade —
Can bamboo bioplastic really replace fossil based plastics/
November 27, 2025
Researchers have developed a new bioplastic made from bamboo. According to a recent report by World Bio Market Insights, scientists have engineered a bamboo-derived plastic