Across the country, states and cities are replacing lead pipes to address concerns over lead-contaminated drinking water, an urgent health threat. But environmental advocates are concerned that a ...

A proposed ban on single-use plastics is a boon for the bioplastic industry, but it has a pretty dirty secret.

For decades, plastic was a technological marvel. Ridiculously cheap and easy to manufacture, while being both flexible and durable, this material is used for almost every conceivable project—from food ...

PolyOne's GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers unit and Teknor Apex Co. both launched elastomer-based alternatives to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tubing at MD&M West (Feb. 9-11; Anaheim, CA), proactively ...

The use of PVC in medical applications has a long history, and a very successful one at that. The phase-out of potentially harmful chemicals in the European Union by 2030, however, may affect future ...

Report warns plastics in construction harm health and climate. Minnesota tribe promote alternatives. McKnight Foundation eliminates vinyl in new LEED Gold HQ. Minnesota entities are at the forefront ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Producing plastics from fossil fuels emits a lot of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which contributes to warming the planet.

Compostable alternatives to plastic could worsen marine pollution and have other serious environmental impacts, a report from a committee of UK MPs has warned. Compostable alternatives to plastic ...

Alternative plastics are a start, but alone they will not be enough to solve the problem of plastic pollution. Credit - Jonas Gratzer—LightRocket/Getty Images This story was produced in partnership ...