The plastic and circuitry all went straight into the garbage—or the street. The use of e-cigarettes has skyrocketed. The leading manufacturer, Juul, for example, saw its sales increase nearly ...

The essence of cooking lies in attention to detail. While the ingredients in a recipe are important, the materials used in ...

The beauty industry generates a lot of plastic waste. Can it change? Shampoo, lotion, deodorant: They all come swathed in plastic. But some companies are trying to change that.

The concerns around black plastic in the news recently may have you examining your favorite cooking tools and food storage containers a little more closely. Silicone has become a popular choice for ...

Use bamboo or wooden applicators instead of plastic spatulas. Go for skincare in glass jars or biodegradable containers rather than single-use plastics. Switch to essential oils like tea tree, ...

The study, which was published in the journal eBioMedicine, linked a specific type of phthalate called di-2-ethylhexylphthalate (DEHP) to cardiovascular-related deaths. Phthalates have been associated ...

That sleek, black plastic spatula in your kitchen drawer might be doing more harm than good. Experts are increasingly urging home cooks to ditch these common utensils, citing concerns about their ...

Researchers in Japan have developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, offering up a potential solution for a modern-day scourge polluting oceans and harming wildlife.

Meanwhile, plastic pollution in marine and freshwater environments may triple by 2040. Global action day. To rally momentum, the UN Environment Programme is leading the 52nd annual World Environment ...