Vinyl records have a pressing problem — toxic chemicals and a high carbon footprint​on February 17, 2025 at 11:00 pm

Vinyl records may be music’s most enduring format. The 12-inch vinyl LP is a format that is nearly 80 years old, but its popularity has been steadily rising over the past two decades. Unfortunately, these same records are made from non-renewable materials and carry a high carbon footprint.Vinyl records may be music’s most enduring format. The 12-inch vinyl LP is a format that is nearly 80 years old, but its popularity has been steadily rising over the past two decades. Unfortunately, these same records are made from non-renewable materials and carry a high carbon footprint.   Vinyl records may be music’s most enduring format. The 12-inch vinyl LP is a format that is nearly 80 years old, but its popularity has been steadily rising over the past two decades. Unfortunately, these same records are made from non-renewable materials and carry a high carbon footprint.