Spill containment systems that provide a physical barrier are usually made of plastic, fiberglass, concrete, metal, or rubber. These secondary containment systems include barrier dams and barrier dam ...

Description: Load capacity of 3,500 lbs. and features four molded-in rings to secure standard 55 gallon drums during transportation. Underside rings for secure double stacking and complete flow ...

The next step to take when determining whether a spill is "simple" is to evaluate the quantity of material released. If a spilled chemical is not hazardous, its cleanup (without the assistance of an ...

Despite global concerns over the accumulation of plastic waste, the drive to produce new plastics shows no signs of slowing down. According to OECD data, the world’s annual plastic production ...

While a common family of bacteria, Comamonadaceae, grow on plastics in urban rivers and wastewater systems, it was unclear how these bacteria interact with and break down plastic. Professor Ludmilla ...

The supermarket chain Morrisons is raising the price of its reusable plastic bags from 10p to 15p as a trial and introducing a 20p paper version. The paper bags will be available in eight stores ...

For many of us, plastic containers are part of our daily lives; we use them to store, freeze, heat and transport a variety of different foods. But some scientists are concerned that the chemicals ...

This all makes the next tragic spill far more likely. So it’s more important than ever to remember Deepwater Horizon and understand its deadly toll on wildlife and habitat. Exxon, Be Gone: Help stop ...

The amount of oil spilled from the Japanese-owned ship nearby the lagoons and coastal areas of south-east Mauritius is relatively low compared to the big oil spills the world has seen in the past ...

And we want to hear from you. BBC Newsround: Sir David Attenborough is backing a report that demonstrates the huge impact of plastic pollution on developing countries.

LOWER SAUCON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) -- A derailment involving three Norfolk Southern trains near Bethlehem, Pennsylvania spilled some diesel fuel and plastic pellets along the Lehigh River on ...