United Nations Plastic Treaty Talks End Without Deal

Countries failed to bridge wide gaps on whether the world should limit plastic manufacturing and restrict the use of harmful plastic chemicals.

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Why the World Is Deadlocked Over a Treaty to Stop Plastics Pollution

After three years of talks, and despite growing warnings about the dangers of plastics pollution, nations are at an impasse again over what to do about it.

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I Left a Plastic Water Bottle in a Hot Car. Is It Safe to Drink?

Experts explain some of the potential risks.

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Tons of Invisible Plastic Pieces Lurk in Ocean Water

A new study offers the first estimate of nanoplastic pollution in the ocean. There’s a lot.

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The U.S. Sends Lots of Plastic Trash Overseas. Malaysia Just Said No Thanks.

No country receives more discarded plastic from wealthy countries, but shipments from the United States are no longer welcome.

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Is Fake Grass Safe? A Manufacturer Sues to Stop a Discussion.

Four experts were sued for defamation ahead of a seminar where they planned to talk about research into the potential health risks on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide.

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What We Know About Phthalates in Plastic and Heart Disease

The paper linked phthalates, commonly found in plastics, to 350,000 deaths globally. But the data come with caveats.

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For Trump, PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals' in Straws Are a Crisis. In Water, Maybe Less So.

An administration document aimed at eradicating paper straws highlights the dangers of PFAS chemicals. Their presence in tap water nationwide hasn’t gotten the same attention.

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How Sarah Paiji Yoo, the Co-Founder of Blueland, Spends Her Sundays

Sarah Paiji Yoo, the co-founder of Blueland, spends her Sunday hunting for ice cream, avoiding single-use plastic and getting a foot massage with her husband.

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The Lab Racing to Find Out What Microplastics Are Doing to Our Bodies

Inside a New Mexico lab, researchers estimate there is five bottle caps worth of plastic in human brains. Now they are trying to find out its effects.

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