Three hundred fifty thousand of you are predicted to die every year from heart disease caused by exposure to plastics, a new Lancet study says. But you can rest easy: the headlines don't match the ...

By Claire Asher Plastic pollution is among the gravest environmental crises facing humanity. Plastic production since 1950 ...

New research from France's food safety agency, known as ANSES, released on Friday, June 20, shows that certain drinks in glass bottles contain more microplastics than drinks in plastic bottles or ...

At this point, the dangers of single-use plastic are well-documented, but Phys.org reported in September 2025 that an expert believes water bottle-related risks to human health remain "dangerously ...

The publisher of a high-profile, now-corrected study on black plastics has been removed from a critical index of academic journals after failing to meet quality criteria, according to a report by ...

Looks like the glass is half full…of plastic. Microplastics are everywhere — in your chewing gum, your beauty products and even your favorite junk food. Given the name, it’s reasonable to assume ...

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, ...

The convenience culture that defines modern urban life has a dark underbelly, one that lurks in the seemingly innocent plastic containers delivering our favorite comfort foods. A groundbreaking study ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Researchers have said there was a data error in their study, but have said their conclusion remains the same. A full explanation can be found HERE ...

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