Plastic may be warming the planet more than we thought Most models haven’t accounted for how microplastics may increase global warming by disrupting natural cycles that store carbon. May 14, 2025 ...

Much of the U.S. uses single-stream recycling, where plastic, glass and paper go into one bin. Here’s what happens to that material and ways engineering is trying to improve the process ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to reverse a federal push away from plastic straws, declaring that paper straws “don’t work” and don’t last very long.

As time passes, more and more plastic is being thrown into landfills, burned and thrown into the ocean. Plastic is what’s forming our future. I’m an animal person. I love the water. I love ...

New research from China suggests eating out of takeout containers can give you heart problems, including congestive heart failure, even if you don't microwave your food.

Researchers found toxic flame retardants in many black plastic household goods. Health. The dangers and health risks associated with black plastic. December 16, 2024 5:12 AM ET.

An alarming study that had Americans tossing out their black plastic kitchen utensils, toys and to-go packages earlier this month overstated the concern, the researchers admit. But they still say ...

More Than Half of Plastic Food Packaging Can Be Replaced, According to a New Study. UK-based DS Smith undertook an extensive field analysis — here's what it found. By. Stacey Leasca.

These plastic particles, measuring less than 5 millimeters, enter our oceans through human waste and penetrate the food chain.According to an Ifremer study, around 24,400 billion microplastics are ...

"Plastic pollution being a global problem, we are focusing on targeting the low-hanging fruit of plastic packaging, which comprises nearly one-third of the plastic market," Manjula-Basavanna says.

An industry organization is pushing back after the U.S. reportedly announced that it will support a global treaty calling for a reduction in how much new plastic is produced. In a statement, Matt ...

"Beverages packaged in plastic bottles should be avoided." Scientists make concerning new link between plastic water bottles and substantial health risks – here's what you need to know first ...