Plastic foam must be phased out at a local, state and national level in order to protect the oceans and human health, according to a new analysis. The report by Oceana warns plastic foam ...

From seat cushions to mattresses to insulation, foam is everywhere—even if we don't always see it. Now, researchers at The ...

UT Dallas researchers created a durable, self-repairing, and more recyclable 3D-printed foam using dynamic chemistry, opening ...

University of Portsmouth provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Thousands of tonnes of plastic pollution could be escaping into the environment every year … from our mouths.

Medical bioplastics can be up to 50 percent more expensive than oil-based plastics—despite their potential to reduce the medical sector's environmental footprint.

A study published in the Genomic Press earlier this month states how plastic water bottles are the “biggest source [for microplastics] by far.” Therefore, should one make the switch from ...

Memory foam vs hybrid mattress is one of the biggest decisions you'll need to make when buying a new mattress. They each have wildly different feels and performance, with memory foam cradling the ...

A perennial debate in the Connecticut legislature is back with lawmakers once again considering legislation that would ban the use of disposable plastic straws, utensils, cups and other takeout ...

the city of Beverly Hills announced that as of Tuesday it is implementing a comprehensive new ordinance aimed at reducing single-use plastics and expanded polystyrene (foam products). The ...

“Conigliaro Industries already recycles 150 other materials including rigid plastics, foam plastics, paper, corrugated cardboard, rubber, metal, glass, and others,” said Gregory Conigliaro, president ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. An Australian state has closed two beaches after surfers reported feeling unwell while dead fish and unusual ...