Exposure to air pollution, other contaminants and traditional herbal medicines may be contributing to the development of lung ...

Messy construction can lead to a range of issues for people in the vicinity and the wider environment. An outraged homeowner ...

This creates Ethylbenzene, which, when dehydrogenated, becomes Styrofoam. This foam-like material, which is about 90-95% air, can be formed into many different shapes.

A new floating barrier installed Friday aims to reduce garbage in the Anacostia River. A Tuffboom works by floating on the surface of water and ropes off trash.

T he storms that arrived with the King Tide on Saturday and Sunday, December 14 and 15, flushed huge amounts of plastic pollution out of the Bay and onto land. In some areas, such as along the ...

Most foam cups and containers are not technically Styrofoam, but are made of polystyrene foam according to Melissa Valliant, communications director for Beyond Plastics, a nonprofit organization ...

A new study reveals that air pollution, traditional herbal medicines and other environmental exposures are linked to genetic ...

Plastic-eating worm discovered — could help reduce pollution ‘faster and more efficiently ... possesses enzymes that can break down polystyrene — best known as the key ingredient in styrofoam.

Researchers at RMIT University have discovered a way to create electricity from Styrofoam. Traditionally considered a major pollutant, Styrofoam is also apparently a surprising source of renewable ...

California’s ban on Styrofoam will now be enforced after the plastic industry failed to show a 25% recycling rate of the material last year. CalRecycle, the state’s department of resources ...

Compressing the Styrofoam also saves air space in landfills, key to extending the landfills’ lifespans in mountain communities with limited opportunities for expansion. Styrofoam blocks take up space ...

How to use a Styrofoam cup to protect your pipes First, be sure to poke a hole in the bottom of the cup. Use some kind of cord, like a rubber band, through that hole.