For instance, there is an infamous email circulating saying that leaving plastic water bottles in the sun can cause chemicals to leach into the water causing cancer, and sometimes even cites a ...

A study published in the Genomic Press earlier this month states how plastic water bottles are the “biggest source [for microplastics] by far.” Therefore, should one make the switch from ...

Scientists suspected that, among other possibilities, plastic drinking water pipes exposed to extreme heat released the chemicals (SN: 11/13/20). Now, lab experiments show that’s possible.

Plastic bottles used for water storage release harmful chemicals like fluoride, arsenic, and BPA, posing serious health risks such as cancer, diabetes, and weakened immunity. Despite government ...