Plastic has become the default material of modern life, from food packaging and fashion to phones and cars, yet almost none ...

Microplastics Are Invading Your Meals - and Your Body Here's something that might make you rethink tonight's dinner. 11 billion nanoplastic particles from just one square centimeter during three ...

In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It’s now about 400 million tons – an increase of nearly 20,000%. As a material, it has seemingly limitless potential. Plastic is ...

Bamboo is naturally antimicrobial and a non-toxic alternative to plastic. These seven kitchen tools are excellent swaps for ...

Why certain foods don't pair well with plastic, and what to use instead.

Researchers find that nationwide policies to ban plastic bags may be paying off, with fewer showing up during coastal cleanups. Ever since their invention in 1959, plastic bags have become synonymous ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Within 15 years, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic could be entering our environment every second. Not every ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Katie Okamoto Katie Okamoto is an editor focusing on sustainability. She’s ...

With Donald Trump announcing plans to bring back plastic straws because he doesn't like paper ones, attention has turned to the potential public health risks of the move. The Republican president is ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Many plastic dishes and storage containers are marked ...