As talks aimed at finalising the first global plastics treaty continue in Geneva, mounting scientific evidence is revealing ...

Plastic pollution is a "grave, growing and under-recognized danger" to health that is costing the world at least $1.5 ...

In the theatre of global self-destruction, few spectacles rival the plastic paradox: nations drowning in toxic chemicals of ...

The lining on the inside of a nonstick pan is made of plastic. When heated, it can release toxic fumes; when scratched, it ...

The United States has sent letters to at least a handful of countries urging them to reject the goal of a global pact that ...

More than 16,000 chemicals are used to produce plastics — and some are silently killing us. Particularly worrisome is di-2-ethylhexylphthalate, or DEHP, a chemical used to soften plastic products.

Plastic items are seen on Place des Nations in front of the European headquarters of the United Nations in Geneva, ...

The list goes on and on. We are a society addicted to plastic chemicals and all the modern conveniences they afford. Meanwhile, cancer rates in people under 50 are spiking.

It’s probably a good idea to ditch your black plastic utensils, since they may expose you to harmful chemicals. Here’s what to use instead.

More than 16,000 chemicals are used to produce plastics — and some are silently killing us. Particularly worrisome is di-2-ethylhexylphthalate, or DEHP, a chemical used to soften plastic products.

More than 16,000 chemicals are used to produce plastics — and some are silently killing us. Particularly worrisome is di-2-ethylhexylphthalate, or DEHP, a chemical used to soften plastic products.