Researchers developed a plant based plastic that stays strong during use but dissolves safely in seawater, leaving no ...

Plastic cups are a party and picnic staple. However, some plastics, based on how they are used and the temperatures of liquids they hold, can lead to health issues. These are several plastic cups with ...

The rapid accumulation of plastic waste is currently posing significant risks for both human health and the environment on ...

This story is adapted from A Poison Like No Other: How Microplastics Corrupted Our Planet and Our Bodies, by Matt Simon. The year was 1863, and famous billiard player Michael Phelan was worrying about ...

Japanese team develops cellulose plastic that breaks down in salt water without leaving harmful microplastic fragments behind ...

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Plastic is everywhere, but it's not great for your health or the planet. NPR's Claire Murashima cut out single-use plastics for a week. Here are her tips if you're looking to do the same. 1. Look for ...

Fast food items found to have very high levels of certain plastics included Burger King's Whopper with cheese.

When it comes to plastic, there are certain items that should never be kept inside, like raw meat, candles, and photographs ...

LONDON - FEBRUARY 21: Some of the estimated 300,000 pieces of used chewing gum that litter Oxford Street are seen as pedestrians walk by, as capital cities are due to hold a joint summit for the first ...

Plastic is a good material, actually. While modern plastic laptops rarely flex when you pick them up, plastic can still flex ...

"Paper or plastic?" will no longer be a question in California grocery stores and convenience stores. Starting in January, ...