The Climate Question. Climate change and plastic - what's the connection? Audio, 26 minutesThe Climate Question Climate change and plastic - what's the connection? What does the failure of talks ...

After years of intermittent crackdowns against plastic use, the issue has only grown more pervasive, with single-use plastics becoming entrenched in daily life. Despite multiple attempts by the ...

These materials are also useful in the manufacturing of plastic lumber and decking components. Therefore, recycled granules offer a sustainable solution to the use of conventional wood products. When ...

It's a disturbing thought: At this very moment, tiny crumbs of plastic are trickling through our bodies, a parade of unwelcome houseguests ready to take up residence in some tissue or organ.

An alarming study that had Americans tossing out their black plastic kitchen utensils, toys and to-go packages earlier this month overstated the concern, the researchers admit. But they still say ...

Chemicals and ammunition maker Olin Corp. is considering whether to enter the PVC resin market by building a new plant on the U.S. Gulf Coast. "We continue to believe that we can build on our ...

If you’re taking stock of your kitchen tools, a cursory scan around the room will probably reveal a common trend: black plastic. “Black plastic is in virtually every kitchen in America ...

Hundreds of thousands of deaths and millions of cases of heart disease worldwide may be linked to chemicals in common plastic products, suggesting that more stringent regulations on such toxins ...

We don’t often think of our clothing as plastic, but much of it is. Polyester, nylon, acrylic and other synthetic fibers are commonplace in the blended fabrics we wear every day. As a result, textiles ...

DecaBDE has been found in black plastic kitchen utensils, takeout containers, grocery meat and produce trays, and children’s toys that have been recycled from electronic waste such as old ...