A legal agreement announced today will give the agency nine months to assess the risks associated with polyvinyl chloride, more well known as PVC. EPA may finally classify a commonly used plastic as ...

Recently, the Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit against the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), claiming that polyvinyl chloride – more commonly known as PVC or vinyl – ...

Research reveals an electrochemical approach to PVC recycling, which enhances dechlorination and converts plastic waste into ...

The Environmental Protection Agency will formally consider whether PVC waste should be classified as hazardous under federal law, according to a legal agreement announced May 3 between EPA and an ...

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The Environmental Protection Agency gave a tentative thumbs down Jan. 11 to a petition from an environmental group asking it to regulate PVC waste as hazardous. The EPA's decision is not final. It ...

The EPA’s tentative determination signals the possibility of a future course reversal, and interested parties should consider making public comments, which could influence the outcome of the process.

Environmental agency says “hazardous constituents” are not being released from discarded PVC when it is properly handled. The U.S. EPA has chosen not to define discarded PVC material, such as this ...

The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) on Thursday announced a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in an attempt to compel it to regulate polyvinyl chloride (PVC) as a ...

Tankers of vinyl chloride were going halfway across the country, government records show, a trip highlighting the risks of transporting chemicals as plastics production grows. By Hiroko Tabuchi When a ...

Continental transitions ContiTech products to CO2-optimized PVC to cut emissions and support sustainable material goals.

Blackout curtains are great for when you need to block out all artificial lights and get some shut-eye. But, there might be ...