Plastic waste has quietly reshaped the oceans you depend on, and a new global study from Tulane University shows the danger runs deeper than floating bottles and bags. Scientists have now mapped where ...

Plastic waste is no longer just an eyesore floating on the surface of rivers and seas. A growing body of research now shows that it is reshaping the chemistry and biology of water itself, creating ...

Update (January 9, 2025): The study cited in this article had a mathematical typo in calculating the exposure risk of a harmful chemical called deca-BDE, inflating the number by tenfold. As a result, ...

Plastic Tiiffin for Kids: Plastic tiffins may look attractive, but they can prove to be dangerous for the health of children. Plastic Tiifin for Kids : When it comes to sending children to school, ...

Plastics from food packaging are being found in human bloodstreams. Heating food in plastic containers increases the transfer of plastics and harmful chemicals. Consumers can reduce their exposure by ...

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Here we go again with a warning about those black, plastic cooking utensils because they're a major concern. I have various colors that add that splash of whimsy to my kitchen. But mainly, it's ...

Look, I like to believe that if black plastic kitchen utensils were that dangerous, manufacturers wouldn't use black plastic to make products, but here we are. At this point, is it that difficult to ...