Plastic containers are low-cost ways to store leftovers, but they come with some serious downsides when storing oily foods.

Plastic waste has quietly reshaped the oceans you depend on, and a new global study from Tulane University shows the danger runs deeper than floating bottles and bags. Scientists have now mapped where ...

A new report warns of the dangers of using plastic containers to store food. The American Academy of Pediatrics wants parents to avoid using plastic containers to heat children's food in the microwave ...

Plastic waste is no longer just an eyesore floating on the surface of rivers and seas. A growing body of research now shows that it is reshaping the chemistry and biology of water itself, creating ...

Update (January 9, 2025): The study cited in this article had a mathematical typo in calculating the exposure risk of a harmful chemical called deca-BDE, inflating the number by tenfold. As a result, ...

(The Hill) – A new study has found that the average bottle of water contains nearly a quarter million fragments of “nanoplastics” — plastic particles so small they can potentially gum up the machinery ...

Food and cosmetics from dozens of major retailers come wrapped in potentially dangerous plastics, a new report has found. More than 17 retailers have taken no steps to protect their customers from ...

Here we go again with a warning about those black, plastic cooking utensils because they're a major concern. I have various colors that add that splash of whimsy to my kitchen. But mainly, it's ...