Plastic has long been part of everyday life, from food containers to medical tools. But in recent years, scientists have uncovered a disturbing truth: chemicals used to make plastic soft and flexible ...
Not all plastics are equal—some types and colors are easier to recycle than others. For instance, black foam and black coffee lids, which are often made of polystyrene, usually end up in landfills ...
A bigger role from Washington in areas like chemical recycling policy and extended producer responsibility could lead to ...
A specific phthalate used to make plastics softer has been linked to heart disease deaths around the globe, according to a new study published in The Lancet's EBioMedicine Journal. Phthalates are a ...