plastics

Plastic Wars: Industry Spent Millions Selling Recycling — To Sell More Plastic - NPR For decades, Americans have been sorting their trash believing that most plastic could be recycled. But the truth is, the vast majority of all plastic produced can't be or won't be recycled. In 40 years, less...

'BPF' and 'BPS' Chemicals Found in Food Containers Could Increase Your Obesity Risk - MSN A fridge full of bulk-cooked meal prep is a sight to make most people feel smug. Not only are you cutting costs by avoiding a trip to your local sandwich purveyor, you're also saving the planet by ensuring...

1 Million Animal And Plant Species Are At Risk Of Extinction, U.N. Report Says - NPR Up to 1 million of the estimated 8 million plant and animal species on Earth are at risk of extinction — many of them within decades — according to scientists and researchers who produced a sweeping U.N. report...

Humans, Fish and Other Animals Are Consuming Microfibers in Our Food and Water - Truth Out It’s 7:48 pm on January 8, 2018, and rain is quenching San Mateo, California’s parched suburban streets. I park my car and don my waterproof jacket and pants, yank on knee-high plastic rain boots, and...