Nature

Poly(vinyl chloride) degradation: identification of acidic degradation products, their emission rates, and implications for heritage collections

The degradation of poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) is a potential risk to the objects themselves and their surroundings. In this work, we study the acidic emissions ...
Nature

Mechanochemical upcycling of poly (vinyl chloride) for alcohol halogenation

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has raised significant environment concerns due to its chlorine-rich composition. Mechanochemical dechlorination of PVC produces waste chlorides that remain largely unutilized ...
The New York Times

Black Plastic Kitchen Tools Might Expose You to Toxic Chemicals. Here’s What to Use Instead.

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The Conversation

US has its first national strategy to reduce plastic pollution − here are 3 strong points and a key issue to watch

Plastic waste is piling up at a daunting pace around the world. The World Bank estimates that every person on the planet generates an average of 1.6 pounds (0.74 kilograms) of plastic waste daily. To ...