Alarming media reports about the harm of microplastics to the human body and the environment are greatly exaggerated Read ...

SB54 put an end to polystyrene — which had low recycling rates and high levels of pollution — in California. But the plastic ...

New research on microplastics in brains reminds us that while scientists compile safety data, our leaders should still act ...

Residents can bring their plastic bags, produce bags and other plastic film to drop-off locations throughout Lexington until 1,000 pounds of plastic waste is received.

Despite icy roads and freezing temperatures, it’s been all hands on deck at Toblers Flowers in Kansas City this week as ...

Lea Rainey knew that if all the plastic encasing the food she was buying at the grocery store was her pet peeve, other people ...

“Taking a plastic bottle and turning it into part of a pair of sneakers that after a year will be buried or burned is not perpetuating a cycle,” said Kevin Budris, deputy director of Just Zero, a ...

When Oregon banned retailers and restaurants from giving out plastic, single-use checkout bags in 2019, environmental groups hailed it as a big step forward in the fight against plastic waste.

Jesus Cuevas, a Petgas technician, puts plastic caps into a shredding machine inside a recycling center in Boca del Rio, Veracruz, Mexico, Jan. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez) ...

Despite its extensive use and popularity, aspartame has become a source of controversy in recent years, with some research suggesting the sweetener has adverse health effects. It is not clear if ...

Alison Brie and Dave Franco in "Together" (Courtesy of Sundance Institute) PARK CITY – On Sunday, a group of smart, experienced and passionate film lovers gathered at the Sundance Film Festival ...

Botox can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples include headache, injection site reactions, and urinary retention. If side effects from Botox become difficult to tolerate ...