Scientists have discovered a potentially greener way to produce a crucial industrial chemical used to make many everyday products from plastics and ...

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) said Thursday it tested the air for six chemical compounds just ...

Researchers have reported a method for breaking down commercial polymers like Plexiglass into monomers, a form more desirable for reuse. This could ...

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A recent study links long-term consumption of chlorinated water to higher risks of cancers, including bladder, colorectal, ...

Acrylic polymers such as poly (methyl methacrylate)—the plastic used in Plexiglas—are durable materials with a huge variety of commercial applications. But the all-carbon backbones that give these ...