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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.
For one in three U.S. residents, single-use plastic bags are no longer a cheap and easy ubiquity—and beaches, riverbanks and lakeshores are benefitting. That’s according to research published ...
Some of the microplastics we ingest may come from the kitchen tools we use to prepare what we eat. If you want to reduce your reliance on plastic, here are some ideas.
Plastic bag bans have been popping up across the country for the past decade, but a lawmaker in one state is looking at walking back the law enacted three years ago.
Are plastic cutting boards safe to use? Long story short, yes, plastic cutting boards are generally safe to use, according to all the experts I spoke to.
Study links hundreds-of-thousands of deaths to plastic: Should you worry? Evidence is accumulating that microplastics found nearly everywhere are also invading our bodies. What should you do?
Novoloop recently raised a $21 million Series B to begin building its first commercial scale plastic upcycling plant.
The Kardashians have shared some details about their cosmetic procedures and plastic surgery over the years. Here's everything they've said about the work they did get done.
Celebrity Plastic Surgery Confessionals Are Suddenly in Style: Why Now? Hollywood has entered a new era of transparency when it comes to plastic surgery — are we buying it?
Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming wildlife.
Tracy Kiss, 36, a mom and nutrition influencer, from the UK, spent upwards of $160,000 reversing her many plastic surgery augmentations, in order to look more like herself and her kids.
On a remote, crescent-shaped island surrounded by crystal clear ocean, live some of the most plastic-contaminated birds in the world. Scientist say the crisis is getting worse.