A number of fast food favorites from major chains across the U.S. have high levels of certain plastic chemicals, according to the database PlasticList. The fast food items were found to have high ...

BRUSSELS, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The European Union will introduce stricter rules for imports of plastics, the European Commission said on Tuesday, as it attempts to help European recycling plants that ...

A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry's environmental footprint. Researchers have developed a biodegradable form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) filled with bacterial ...

From balloons to wrapping paper, everyone tends to produce more waste this time of year. We asked two scientists for tips on how to be more mindful of the environment when celebrating the holidays.

If you're focusing on your health this year, plate of microplastics might not be the first thing you think about when cooking. But these tiny plastic particles are everywhere -- in our water, in the ...