Single-use plastic items are an environmental nightmare, and they're everywhere in modern American kitchens. A lot of plastic ...

This article explores the findings and recommendations from the report "Improving Solid Waste and Plastics Management in ...

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Polymer tea bags release billions of plastic particles during brewing. They interact with intestinal cells, even entering the ...

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking visual scale to detect the amount of microplastic fibers shed from clothing.

In essence, Leslie says all of us are being “microdosed” with microplastics around the clock, so there’s no way to ...

"The bears have broken so many of these [plastic] cans," he said. "They'll pull the can on its side ... in the area — also ...

India’s plastic industry has grown rapidly since its inception in 1957 when it began producing polystyrene, and is now a key player in global plastics production, comprising more than 20,000 ...

That black plastic spatula in your kitchen drawer? It may be time to toss it. Recently, there’s been lots of buzz about the dangers of cooking with black plastic utensils — think spoons ...

Recent headlines have urged people to immediately throw out any black plastic items lying around ... sushi takeout trays and children’s toys — could shed flame retardants.

You can listen to episodes here. (CNN) — We are very much living in the Plastic Age. Whether it’s our food supply and how it’s packaged, our dwellings, furnishings and clothing or even our ...

(CNN) — We are very much living in the Plastic Age. Whether it’s our food supply and how it’s packaged, our dwellings, furnishings and clothing or even our environment, there is almost no ...