It's a plastic world out there. About 460 million metric tons of the material are made each year, according to the United Nations, and some scientists are growing increasingly worried that ...

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We’ve updated this piece to clarify and add context to a study finding flame-retardant chemicals in some black plastic. February 2025 It’s probably time to ditch your plastic utensils.

Scientists have known for years now that plastic is extremely harmful to human health and the planet. Yet, companies continue to make items with synthetic polymers (aka plastic) because of how ...

A doctor has warned about the dangers of using plastic cooking utensils, which can lead to neurological damage, cancer risks and other health problems. The doctor says in the video: "Here is why I ...

"But the vast majority of plastics are not recycled." About 48 million tons of plastic waste is generated in the U.S. each year; only 5 to 6 percent of it is actually recycled, according to the ...

In the U.S. alone, about 4 to 5 billion plastic pill bottles are thrown away each year. That’s enough plastic to circle the Earth multiple times. While they might seem harmless, these bottles ...

Scientists have long known that making plastic warms the planet. But plastic may be heating the Earth even more than we realized, according to a report released Wednesday. The Plastics & Climate ...

Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum cans and cardboard boxes will be given a new life. But what really happens ...

The average brain may contain a spoonful of plastic, a new study suggests. The number of tiny bits of plastic found in human brains increased dramatically between 2016 and 2024, with the highest ...