From popular brands like Burger King, McDonald's, Starbucks, and Whole Foods to everyday kitchen staples such as rice and salt, a new study highlights the alarming extent of plastic contamination ...

Microplastics from tires and waste pollute the air, causing health problems like infertility, cancer, and lung issues. UCSF researchers call for action to limit exposure based on a comprehensive ...

Stephanie Widmer explains potential hazards of single-use plastic. Safety concerns have ... sturdier plastics in the dishwasher on the hot cycle can also be hazardous. "There is some evidence ...