Construction jobsites are filled with hidden fire hazards, especially during hot work—here’s how to reduce risks, equip crews ...

HUMBLE, Texas (KTRK) -- In the aftermath of a large industrial fire at a plastics facility, there are now environmental concerns. Fire officials in Humble estimate tens of thousands of tiny plastic ...

Anchal: The huge heap of plastic waste dumped near the transformer at the autorickshaw stand in RO Junction has been raising ...

The dense black smoke from a fire at a plastics recycler in Richmond, Indiana, that began Tuesday afternoon and continued burning on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of 2,000 nearby residents, was ...

In the 21st century, petrochemical-based building materials and furnishings have replaced traditional wood, fabric and metal materials in homes worldwide. But plastics are more flammable and release ...

Home safety involves making informed decisions about how and where to store potentially dangerous materials. Fire marshals across the country consistently warn against using plastic containers for ...

This story is a partnership between Inside Climate News and CBS News. HOUSTON—When the news crew showed up outside a waste-handling business that’s failed three fire safety inspections and has yet to ...

HOUSTON — When the news crew showed up outside a waste-handling business that’s failed three fire safety inspections and has yet to gain state approval to store plastic, workers quickly closed a gate ...