Many common kitchen items contain hidden plastics or plastic-like materials, from coatings to linings to microplastic contamination. While it’s nearly impossible to avoid them entirely, understanding ...

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If you take a look around your kitchen, you're likely to find at least a few plastic containers, storing anything from dried goods to last night's leftovers. After all, there's a reason so many people ...

The well-known documentary "Plastic Planet" by Werner Boote starkly illustrates the dangers of plastic and synthetics for human beings and also shows how ubiquitous plastic is. Motivated by this ...

An expert on how microplastics affect our health shared how she reduces her exposure at home. Professor Fay Couceiro leads a team at Portsmouth University, UK, that researches the potential health ...

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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 ...

Loonen’s rise is fueled by influencer appeal and plastic anxiety, but with microplastics everywhere, even the best marketing ...

Person's hand closing plastic container of food with two other containers on counter - Katelin Kinney/Getty Images As home cooks, ditching our plastic food storage containers might be the smartest ...

When US President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to return to plastic straws, claiming the paper version is ineffective and "disgustingly dissolves in your mouth," he was widely criticized for ...