How bad are plastics, really?
They’re harmful to health, environment, and human rights, and now poised to dominate this century as an unchecked cause of climate change.
Source: afr.com
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Seed-grant recipients to put a human face on materials research
The Materials Research Institute and the College of Engineering have announced the recipients of the Materials Matter at the Human Level seed grants. The grants were developed to continue the history of MRI and the College of Engineering partnering to fund materials projects that benefit humankind, including those aimed at improving the health and economic development of under-resourced populations.
Clive Randall Heather Ligler Esther Obonyo Saurabh Basu College Of Engineering Materials Research Institute
Source: psu.edu
Orion Magazine | Upriver
A researcher traces the legacy of plastics. Photos by Ansel Adams.
Source: orionmagazine.org