Lawsuits and investigations across the country are exposing vulnerabilities in California's landmark single-use plastic law.

Avoid sun and heat. Plastics can degrade faster when exposed to ultraviolet light and high temperatures, Dr. Mohanty said. So ...

That’s a wrap on harmful plastic? Microplastics — which slough off larger plastics — plague everything we touch, from our food to our cleaning tools, increasing the risk of heart attacks, strokes and ...

Plastic pollution is more than just trash on the beach. Marine plastic waste releases PFAS and heavy metals into the water of small freshwater lakes and ponds, at levels exceeding the threshold limits ...

In Netflix's 'The Plastic Detox,' six couples struggling with infertility give up plastic to see if it impacts their health Netflix Six couples struggling with infertility give up plastic for three ...

Plastic is everywhere—even in the foods we eat and the beverages we drink. CR’s recent tests of nearly 100 foods found two types of chemicals used in plastic, bisphenols and phthalates, in a wide ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Microwaving plastic containers can release millions of ...

A new solar-driven method transforms plastic waste and microplastics into acetic acid, turning pollution into a valuable chemical.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For decades, plastic producers knowingly misled the public about ...

Solutions to the plastic waste crisis are often pitched using words that can skew value judgments, new research argues. The ...