Plastic is one of the world's biggest pollutants. But a new scientific discovery could transform the industry and its environmental footprint by capturing carbon dioxide from the air and using that to ...

"A fundamental shift in the design and production of plastics is essential to ensure their safety." Scientists make worrisome discovery about chemicals found in everyday plastics: 'Causing a wide ...

Medical and environmental advocates say there are some simple changes that can help people minimize their exposure, including using glass food containers instead of plastic ones.

In the theatre of global self-destruction, few spectacles rival the plastic paradox: nations drowning in toxic chemicals of their own making, like alchemists poisoning themselves with their own ...

A new study links the plastic chemical DEHP to 356,000 heart disease deaths globally in 2018, urging urgent regulations for public health.

Every year, the world makes more than 400 million tons of new plastic, and that could grow by about 70% by 2040 without ...

Exposure to a common phthalate in plastics is linked to over 350,000 heart-related deaths annually. The chemical, DEHP, disrupts hormones and inflames arteries, leading to fatal outcomes. The ...

In 2018, over 350,000 excess heart disease deaths were linked to phthalates. More research is needed to fully understand the chemicals' effects.

Mexico, Switzerland and other countries are pushing for the global plastics treaty to include provisions on health risks from chemicals in plastics.