Microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) are everywhere. These tiny particles—formed by abrasion, fragmentation, and open burning of plastics—are found in the ocean, the Arctic, Himalayan glaciers, air, ...

By now, most of us have heard about the dangers of microplastics, yet for the most part we continue to live our lives without ...

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 ...

Plastic is everywhere in modern society. While it has paved the way for enormous progress, the pollution it leaves behind is now creating major challenges. Plastic—or more specifically, synthetic ...

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 ...

Burning plastic can contribute to air pollution and climate change, while waste incinerators often tend to be near more ...