A mandatory charge on plastic-lined food takeaway boxes is being proposed as part of guidelines to cut down on single-use plastic. Another proposal is to ban single-use plastics (SUPs) for food and ...

The study found that a full dishwasher load with plastic containers and utensils released “about 920,000 micro and nano particles into wastewater,” according to ACS ES&T Water.

Living near microplastic-polluted waters may raise risks of diabetes, stroke, and heart disease, a study reveals. Learn about the health impacts and ways to reduce exposure.

Living near microplastic-polluted waters may raise risks of diabetes, stroke, and heart disease, a study reveals. Learn about the health impacts and ways to reduce exposure.

Ocean 'bathtubs' of polluted waters Coastal waters were considered heavily polluted if every "bathtub" of ocean water contained 10 or more plastic particles, according to the study published Wednesday ...

Ocean 'bathtubs' of polluted waters Coastal waters were considered heavily polluted if every "bathtub" of ocean water contained 10 or more plastic particles, according to the study published ...

Phthalates, which are found in consumer products such as food storage containers, shampoo, makeup, perfume and children's toys, may have contributed to more than 13% of all global mortality from ...

Phthalates, which are found in consumer products such as food storage containers, shampoo, makeup, perfume and children's toys, may have contributed to more than 13% of all global mortality from ...

MONTMORENCY COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- A black bear in northern Michigan is finally free after spending two years with a blue 55-gallon plastic drum lid stuck around its neck.