Nurdles spill into waterways, wash up on beaches, endanger wildlife and threaten water quality. A handful of nurdles can hint at hotspots and number of spills.

Plastic waste is a growing environmental crisis, with thermosets among the most problematic materials. These durable plastics, used in car tires, replacement hip joints, and aerospace coatings, resist ...

Company officials said a change in the mold used to create a plastic part for the fuel pump led to a decrease in the density of the plastic. This allowed the part to bloat and eventually caused ...