Negotiations toward a global, legally binding plastics treaty are set to resume this summer, with the United Nations ...

BOSTON — Could a common plastic chemical be hindering human fertility on a global level? Harvard Medical School researchers have uncovered new evidence about a chemical that’s nearly ...

There often are tiny bits of plastic in the fish and shellfish we eat. Scientists are racing to figure out what that means for our health. Read this story and more in the June 2018 issue of ...

One of the most common ways people are exposed to plastics is in the kitchen: Black plastic spatulas and other utensils may ...

Ever since Mason began speaking in public about plastic pollution, the question of how the manmade material is affecting humans has been frequently asked. “That is always where it leads to ...

Nevertheless, it is unclear whether these microplastics affect human health. This article will take an in-depth look at microplastics and whether they are a threat to your health. Share on Pinterest ...

New research suggests that microplastics could be affecting male fertility It's the latest corner of the human body where tiny bits of plastic have turned up -- the testicles. Exposure to ...

Tiny particles of plastic have been detected in human blood for the first time, a Dutch study has discovered. The study, published in the journal Environment International, tested 22 anonymous ...

How Single Use Plastics Are Hurting Our Oceans and Warming Our Planet. November 1, 2023. Plastic is everywhere. It is in the food we eat, the water we drink and the air we breathe.

The last reason, if you think “it’s better to place plastic where humans aren’t,” is definitely false. Humans need to be aware of what they’re doing and see landfills.

Paper straws work just fine: Trump displays prideful ignorance of how humans affect our world by Miyoko Sakashita, opinion contributor - 07/23/19 4:00 PM ET ...