Rethinking plastic in the kitchen started with an eye-opening article about microplastics. The study revealed that 7 grams of microplastics—the weight of a spoon—could be floating in our brains. This ...

With energy efficiency top of mind for many households, fridge freezers play a crucial role in keeping food fresh while managing electricity costs. While an average model will contribute to energy ...

Healthcare has a plastic problem, but Okosix thinks its bio-derived, biodegradable material can replace single-use plastics throughout the industry.

A Pennsylvania town is taking additional steps in its fight to cut down on plastic pollution and protect the environment. As reported by WHYY News, Cheltenham Township is expanding a plastics ban to ...

From house painting to fly-catching to covering your own body, plastic wrap has a lot of uses around the home you may have never thought about. Here are just a few you need to know.

A 2023 FSSAI study confirms widespread rice adulteration, from plastic grains to starch coatings, posing serious health risks in Indian kitchens. This ...

Analysis from the American Chemistry Council shows the plastics industry supported $1.1 trillion in economic activity and nearly 5 million jobs last year — even as overall job growth slowed.

The ocean is Earth's largest carbon sink, absorbing about 25% of the CO₂ released by human activities. However, this uptake contributes to ocean acidification and risks destabilizing marine ecosystems ...

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Professor Marcus Foston, of Washington University St. Louis, helped develop a new process using byproducts from soybean oil, paper, and biodiesel production to produce stronger, more flexible ...

But when it came to this new piece of furniture, it couldn’t be a question of “like” alone, because this chair was also destined for my precious baby’s room and was bound to be endlessly fondled, ...