Don wants natural products for pest management
A Nigerian agricultural professor advocates for organic materials in pest management to reduce risks to crops, humans, and the environment due to synthetic pesticides.
Yeast may help leave synthetic materials in the past
Researchers at Tallinn University of Technology have discovered that the red yeast Rhodotorula toruloides can produce sugar-based polymers as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based materials.
Owner of a tobacco shop in a mall in downtown Juiz de Fora arrested for trafficking synthetic drugs
The owner of a tobacco shop in downtown Juiz de Fora was arrested on Tuesday for trafficking synthetic drugs, with authorities seizing narcotics, cocaine, and materials used in the sale of these substances.
China planning dozens of plants that use coal instead of oil to make plastics
China has approved over 30 projects to utilize coal for the production of vital raw materials as part of its strategy to decrease dependence on imported oil.