Scientists have unveiled a potentially revolutionary discovery involving caterpillars that can digest plastic and turn it into body fat, breaking down plastic materials in days rather than decades, ...

Human brain samples collected at autopsy in early 2024 contained more tiny shards of plastic than samples collected eight years prior, according to a preprint posted online in May. A preprint is a ...

The Five’ debates the validity of issues like ‘plastic bags’ in campaign pitches and the high electricity prices driving the ...

Plastic cookware is common in many kitchens but there are alternatives. Products like stainless steel skillets, frying pans and cast iron pans can all be great ways to upgrade your cookware without ...

Back in the 1980s, Mobile Chemical had a plant in Woodland that made plastic bags out on East Beamer Street. I took tours of the facility and was impressed by its efficiency. Workers would take ...

(NEXSTAR) – The world is filled with microplastics, found in everything from the air and oceanwater to common foods like chicken and rice – and, according to a new study, even the human brain. These ...

Plastic bag bans may not be the best way to keep plastics out of the ocean, argues Todd Myers. Jay Karr Island Packet We don’t want plastic in the ocean. Most plastic degrades slowly, and we have all ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - As of Monday, the single-use plastic bag ban with an updated ban on thick plastic bags within the City of Charleston is in effect. The city and others surrounding it began ...

Louisville Metro Public Works is reminding residents that what goes in their yard waste bags matters — because one small mistake can cause a big problem down the line.

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. Tea bags could be releasing billions of microplastic ...

Walk into any of the stores operated by the four major supermarket chains serving the Boise area, and near an entrance you’ll find a bin inviting you to drop off plastic store bags and other soft ...

These days, when you head to a shop to buy clothes, most brands package your purchases in a recyclable paper bag, which looks more eco-friendly than plastic. But behind the scenes—in back rooms that ...