BEIJING, Jan 16 (Reuters) - China said on Thursday it would apply provisional duties on imports of industrial plastics from the United States, European Union, Japan and Taiwan after a months-long ...

But this time, the urban landscape is different: Modern homes are full of plastic, turning house fires into chemical-laced infernos that burn hotter, faster, and more toxic than their predecessors.

The American Injection Molding Institute is partnering with Pennsylvania Western University to develop a concentration in plastics injection molding under a PennWest degree program. The ...

Saudi Arabia: 1. The European Union and its allies: 0. As the dust settles on last month’s failed United Nations negotiations to end plastic pollution, high-ambition countries in Europe and elsewhere ...

Thailand has become the latest country to take on the global plastic waste crisis by banning imports of plastic waste. For years, the country had served as a key destination for plastic waste from ...

Lee A. Gingery, 68, Altoona, died Thursday afternoon at UPMC Altoona. He was born in Altoona, son of the late Roy A. and Lois M. (Colyer) Gingery. On Aug. 15, 1995, he married Susan A. Karle at ...

There’s yet more evidence that exposure to plastics can be harmful to health. Recent research indicates that black plastic found in items like food containers, kitchen utensils, and toys often ...

He emphasizes that proper waste management is essential for reducing these risks. The use of plastic in Europe has skyrocketed over the past decade. Recent statistics reveal that in 2021 ...

Lee A. Gingery, 68, of Altoona, died Thursday afternoon, Jan. 9, 2025, at UPMC Altoona. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, at Jon C ...

Consuming plastic by accident has many health risks. While plastic contaminants will generally leave your body within a day, consumption can cause metabolic disorders and reduced fertility.