Teysha Technologies’AggiePol, have developed a sweet solution to plastic pollution… literally. Spearheaded by researchers Dr. Karen Wooley and Dr. Ashlee Jahnke at Texas A&M University, this technology transforms natural waste materials into biodegradable plastics by deriving glucose.

Over the past decade, the harmful effects of plastic pollution on the environment and human health have gained increasing attention. Governments worldwide are now taking action. For instance, the UK has banned single-use plastic items such as cutlery, plates, bowls, and straws. Meanwhile, global negotiations for a UN Plastics Treaty aim to create a unified approach to combat plastic waste, though recent talks have yet to yield concrete resolutions.