Medical and environmental advocates say there are some simple changes that can help people minimize their exposure, including ...

A plastic chemical used in containers and packaging caused over 356,000 heart deaths in 2018. Asia faced the worst impact.

Many of the chemicals identified in plastic food packaging are not just passive elements; they actively disrupt crucial ...

Plastic has long been part of everyday life, from food containers to medical tools. But in recent years, scientists have ...

Inger Andersen, UNEP Executive Director, calls for global action on pollution, climate, and biodiversity through the Basel, ...

There’s new research out this week that phthalates, chemicals found in plastic, may have contributed to hundreds of thousands of deaths from heart disease across the world. Here & Now 's Robin Young ...

A new report found carcinogens and lead in popular brands of synthetic hair widely used in salons. A Philly scientist says ...