"We found areas with intensive land use and socio-economically disadvantaged areas tended to have higher levels of debris," Brodie said. "Understanding the types and amount of plastic pollution in ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Global exposure to the plastic additive DEHP, a type of phthalate, was associated with over 368,000 heart disease deaths in 2018 among adults aged 55–64 ...

NEW YORK, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Daily exposure to certain chemicals used to make plastic household items could be linked to more than 356,000 global deaths from heart disease in 2018 ...

The C5 Aircross also becomes the first car in the world to use vine shoots: the clear plastics in the console and doors are made from 20 per cent vine shoots sourced from organic vineyards in ...

www.plasticseurope.org), the European trade association representing plastics manufacturers, announced the appointment of Hans Ketelslegers as its new director for the sustainable use of plastics.

Plastic is everywhere, and it's hard to avoid it. That's why it's vital to use your voice and speak to your representatives to help reduce the amount of plastic in everyday life. Some states are ...

In worms, exposure altered the creatures' body bends, increasing and decreasing their frequency depending on the amount of BPA used. The researchers' results suggest that exposure to BPA could ...

(Pixabay) Patty Wetli: In a case of the worst timing ever, Illinois environmentalists were poised to make serious headway in the battle against single-use plastics just as the COVID-19 pandemic hit.