Known as thermosets, this type of plastic boasts a “crosslinked polymer” chemical structure that guarantees longevity but has also made these petrochemical-based materials – which comprise 15%-20% of ...

Plastic is by its chemical structure an endocrine disruptor. "Are you familiar, have you steeped yourself in the science and problems associated with plastics in the human body?" asked Merkley ...

Plastic waste scavenged from river channels and dump sites in Kenya. Tony Karuma / AFP via Getty Images The DOE’s chemical recycling initiatives are part of a long series of government attempts ...