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"New process converts plastic waste into gasoline and diesel fuel" — Science Daily (all) · Science & Medicine
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new method that uses molten salts to convert (a common plastic) into gasoline and diesel fuel at lower temperatures than traditional . The process breaks down plastic polymer chains into liquid hydrocarbons that can be used directly as fuel, offering a potential path to reduce plastic waste while producing energy, though it is still at the laboratory stage.
The claim originates from a Science Daily article (aggregated secondary source) that reports on a research development from Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Multiple news outlets (e.g., SciTechDaily, WBIR) carried similar coverage, and the underlying research appears to be from a peer-reviewed study or institutional press release. As an aggregated source without direct citation of the primary paper, the accuracy depends on the reporter's fidelity to the original findings, but the consistency across outlets supports the core claim.
This is genuinely new coverage from September 2026 (the Science Daily article is dated September 20, 2026), reflecting fresh reporting on the research development.