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In the U.S. alone, about 4 to 5 billion plastic pill bottles are thrown away each year. That’s enough plastic to circle the Earth multiple times. While they might seem harmless, these bottles ...

Microwaves have come a long way since they were first introduced into homes as a quick and easy way to prep a meal, and so has our understanding of them. Microwaves create electromagnetic ...

In 2022, the world discarded around 268 million tonnes of plastic waste, but just 14 per cent of that – around 38 million tonnes – was recycled, according to a new analysis. The rest was ...

Plastic food storage containers are commonly used in almost every kitchen. While plastic containers are not the best option, they are still popular as they are budget-friendly, lightweight and help ...

The muse of American Beauty, Katy Perry and bathroom trash cans everywhere just won’t go away. Credit... Supported by By Danielle Kaye Photographs and Video by Brian Karlsson Since New York’s ...

Plastic pollution is no longer just an environmental issue, it’s now a human health concern. A startling new study from the University of New Mexico has found that microscopic plastic particles ...

The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) released its 2024 survey results this week, revealing that a striking 92% of its surgeons treated male patients last year ...

A man walks on a mountain of plastic bottles as he carries a sack of them to be sold for recycling after weighing them at the dump in the Dandora slum of Nairobi, Kenya on... A man walks on a ...

Plastic pollution has become one of the most pressing environmental issues, thanks to the overwhelming rise in production of disposable plastic products. Plastic pollution is most visible in ...

The researchers, Nihan Karali, Nina Khanna, and Nihar Shah, focused on nine types of plastic made from fossil fuels that together represent about 80% of global production. They include low-density ...

Yet on average, only about 5 to 6 percent of plastic in the U.S. is recycled. NPR correspondent Michael Copley joins Ali Rogin to discuss a new report on the plastic industry’s tactics to push ...