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A “disturbing” level of fibreglass has been found in oysters and mussels, a new study has revealed. Researchers from the University of Brighton detected glass reinforced plastic (GRP) in the soft ...

Norman Miller is a U.K.-based journalist living in Brighton and Hove on the English south coast. This piece was originally published by Hakai Magazine. Victoria-based Hakai Magazine, part of the Tula ...

If you're keen on DIY - maybe installing roof insulation or working on a boat - you're likely to have come across this material. There are health risks associated with fibreglass, but if you follow ...

Fibreglass is a material used in some mattresses to limit the potential of a deadly fire. While it successfully works as a flame retardant, there are concerns around other associated health risks.

FOR the first time, worrying levels of fibreglass – or glass reinforced plastic (GRP) – particles have been detected in oysters and mussels collected off the south coast of England. This situation ...

After discovering the strength of the fibreglass building, the material is not only used for construction, but also for decorative purposes, writes Lydia Namono. When I asked a few colleagues if they ...

Business is booming for a company that creates fibreglass pools in the Shuswap. Otter Pools, a subsidiary of Performance Poly Tek, is based in Malakwa, B.C. and creates ready-to-install fibreglass ...

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